Seymour, Whitney North, 1901-1984

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Whitney North Seymour (1901-1983) was a New York City trial lawyer who was active in numerous legal, civic, political, and social organizations. After receiving his law degree from Columbia University in 1923, Seymour joined the law firm of Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett. He became a partner in 1929 and was associated with the firm for the rest of his life. Seymour was active in legal groups and frequently served in official capacities. Among these were the American Bar Association (president 1960-1961), the American Bar Foundation (president 1960-1964), and the Legal Aid Society (president 1945-1950). Seymour was particularly noted for his activities on behalf of civil liberties and civil rights, and this is reflected in his participation in the American Civil Liberties Union (board member 1938-1953), the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Special Committee on Individual Rights as Affected by National Security. Among the civic groups in which Seymour was active were the New York Community Trust, the Council on Library Resources, and Freedom House.

From the description of Whitney North Seymour papers, 1930-1983, bulk (1950-1980). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122378733

From the guide to the Whitney North Seymour papers, 1930-1983, 1950-1980, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

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From the description of Reminiscences of Whitney North Seymour : oral history, 1977. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122569482

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referencedIn Kaufman, Andrew L. Andrew L. Kaufman Research Notes and Materials for the Biography of Benjamin Cardozo. 1898-1998. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Paul A. Freund papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Seymour, Whitney North, 1901-1984. Reminiscences of Whitney North Seymour : oral history, 1977. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Swan, Thomas Walter, 1877-1958. Correspondence of Thomas W. Swan, 1953. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Seymour, Whitney North, 1901-1983. Whitney North Seymour papers, 1930-1983, bulk (1950-1980). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn Ford Foundation. Division of National Affairs. Government and Law Office. Sanford M. Jaffe office files, 1970-1981. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Learned Hand papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn New York Times Company records. A.M. Rosenthal papers, 1955-1994, 1967-1986 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Whitney North Seymour papers, 1930-1983, 1950-1980 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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associatedWith American Arbitration Association. corporateBody
associatedWith American Bar Association. corporateBody
associatedWith American Bar Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Association of the Bar of the City of New York. corporateBody
correspondedWith Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 person
associatedWith Council on Library Resources. corporateBody
associatedWith Edwin, Ed, person
associatedWith Ford Foundation. Division of National Affairs. Government and Law Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Freedom House (U.S.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Hand, Learned, 1872-1961 person
associatedWith Kaufman, Andrew L. person
associatedWith Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. corporateBody
associatedWith Legal Aid Society (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
associatedWith New World Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Community Trust. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (State). Temporary Commission on the Courts. corporateBody
associatedWith Paul A. Freund person
associatedWith Rosenthal, A. M. (Abraham Michael), 1922-2006 person
associatedWith Swan, Thomas Walter, 1877-1958. person
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New York (N.Y.)
New York (N.Y.)
United States
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Bar associations
Civic improvement
Civic improvement
Civil rights
Conservation of natural resources
Law
Law partnership
Lawyers
Practice of law
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Lawyers
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Birth 1901-01-04

Death 1984-05-21

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