Andrew Downey Orrick
American securities and Exchange commissioner
About Andrew Downey Orrick
Lived 1917 – 2008 (aged 90). Andrew Downey Orrick was an American.
Andrew Downey Orrick (October 18, 1917 – January 27, 2008) was an American financier who was a partner with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and the acting chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in San Francisco in the 1950s.
Early life and education He was born on October 18, 1917, in San Francisco, California, to William Horsley Orrick Sr. He had a brother, William Horsley Orrick Jr. Downey graduated from Yale University in 1940, where he was a member of Skull and Bones. At Yale, while playing for the Yale baseball team, he hit the longest home run. He served during World War II, then attended UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco.
Career He then joined Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in 1947.
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Who was Andrew Downey Orrick?
American securities and Exchange commissioner
When was Andrew Downey Orrick born?
Andrew Downey Orrick was born on 18 October 1917 in San Francisco.
When did Andrew Downey Orrick die?
Andrew Downey Orrick died on 27 January 2008 in San Francisco.
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Andrew Downey Orrick was American.
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