Edward Burnham Burling (February 1, 1870 – September 3, 1966) was a prominent American lawyer and the named partner of the Washington, D.C.–based law firm of Covington & Burling.[1]
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| Born | Edward Burnham Burling February 1, 1870 Eldora, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 1966 (aged 96) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | Grinnell College (AB) Harvard University (LLB) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Employer | Covington & Burling |
| Known for | founder of Covington & Burling |
Biography
editHe grew up in Eldora, Iowa, and worked in a grocery store at age eleven, and went on to Grinnell College and then to Harvard Law School. After graduation, he returned to the Midwest to practice in Chicago for almost 25 years.
Later he came to Washington as general counsel for the United States Shipping Board where he was introduced to Harry Covington. They established the law firm on January 1, 1919.
In the 1940s, Burling was one of the core group brought together by Paul Nitze and Christian Herter to establish the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Burling served on the School's Advisory Council until his death in 1966.[2] The Chair of International Law and Organizations is named after him since 1972.[3]
See also
edit- Scott's Run Nature Preserve – previously under his ownership
References
edit- ^ "Business History of Firms". Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ^ EDWARD B. BURLING CHAIR IN INTERNATIONAL LAW AND INSTITUTIONS
- ^ "International Law & Organizations". Archived from the original on 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
Further reading
edit- Goulden, Joseph C. (1971). The Superlawyers: The Small and Powerful World of the Great Washington Law Firms. New York: Weybright and Talley.