John Woodruff Simpson
John Woodruff Simpson | |
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From Volume 5 of 1923's Vermont, The Green Mountain State | |
| Born | John Woodruff Simpson October 13, 1850 |
| Died | May 16, 1920 (aged 69) New York City, US |
| Citizenship | U.S. citizen by birth |
| Education | college or military academy, education in law, engineering |
| Alma mater | Amherst College Columbia Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Title | Professor Simpson |
| Spouse | Kate Seney Simpson |
| Children | 1 |
John Woodruff Simpson (October 13, 1850 – May 16, 1920) was a founding member of law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, then titled Simpson, Thacher, & Barnum. He and his wife Katherine Seney Simpson were known as avid art collectors, with 44 pieces from their estate eventually going to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.