Herbert Livingston Satterlee | |
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 Satterlee circa 1915 | |
| Assistant Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office December 3, 1908 – March 5, 1909 | |
| Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Truman Handy Newberry |
| Succeeded by | Beekman Winthrop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1863-10-31)October 31, 1863 New York City,New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 1947(1947-07-14) (aged 83) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | George Bowen Satterlee Sarah Wilcox |
| Education | Columbia University Columbia Law School |
Herbert Livingston Satterlee (October 31, 1863 – July 14, 1947) was an American lawyer, writer, and businessman who served as theAssistant Secretary of the Navy from 1908 to 1909.[1]
Herbert Livingston Satterlee was born in New York City in 1863.[2] He was the son of George Bowen Satterlee (1833–1903) and Sarah Brady Wilcox (b. 1836).[3] His siblings included Marion Satterlee and Richard T. Satterlee.[3]
Through his paternal grandmother, Mary LeRoy (née Livingston) Satterlee (1811–1886), he is a member of theLivingston family and a direct descendant ofRobert Livingston, the 1st Lord ofLivingston Manor.[4] His second cousin wasHenry Yates Satterlee (1843–1908), the first Episcopal Bishop of Washington, D.C.[3]
Satterlee graduated with a B.S. fromColumbia College in 1883, received his M.A. in 1884, and completed his studies atColumbia Law School with aPh.D. andLL.B. law degree in 1885.[1][5][6][7]
Satterlee was admitted to the bar in New York in 1885, entering the office of Evarts, Choate and Beeman.[5] During theSpanish–American War, he volunteered for duty in theNavy, serving as alieutenant in theNavy Department inWashington, D.C.
Before and after the war, Satterlee pursued a successfullaw practice, focused primarily oncorporate law andcommercial law. Together with George F. Canfield andHarlan Fiske Stone, he was a foundinglaw partner of Satterlee, Canfield & Stone, a predecessor of the present-day firm Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP.[2]
In 1908,PresidentTheodore Roosevelt nominated Satterlee asAssistant Secretary of the Navy. Satterlee held this office from December 3, 1908, to March 5, 1909.[8] He served as President ofThe Union League Club from 1938 - 1939.[1]
Satterlee authored several books, including a 1939 biography of his father-in-law entitledJ. Pierpont Morgan: An Intimate Portrait.[1][9]
On November 15, 1900,[10] he marriedLouisa Pierpont Morgan (1866–1946), the oldest daughter ofJ. Pierpont Morgan. In 1910, Satterlee and his wife purchased theSotterley Plantation inHollywood, Maryland.[11] Together, they were the parents of two daughters:
In failing health, Satterlee committedsuicide with a pistol shot through his right temple at his apartment at 1 Beekman Place inManhattan, New York City on July 14, 1947, at the age of 83.[1]
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| Preceded by | Assistant Secretary of the Navy December 3, 1908 – March 5, 1909 | Succeeded by |
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