Richard F. Cleveland
| Richard Cleveland | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Richard Folsom Cleveland October 28, 1897 Princeton, New Jersey |
| Died | January 11, 1974 (aged 76) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Dick Cleveland |
| Education | Philips Exeter Academy |
| Alma mater |
Princeton University Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Laywer, civic leader |
| Years active | 1924–1974 |
| Employer | Semmes, Bowen & Semmes |
| Known for | Defended Whittaker Chambers during Hiss Case |
| Spouse(s) |
Ellen Douglass Gailor (m. 1923; div. 1940) Jessie Maxwell Black (m. 1943; his death 1974) |
| Parent(s) |
Grover Cleveland Frances Folsom |
| Relatives |
Esther Cleveland (sister) Ruth Cleveland (sister) Lewis F. Allen (great-uncle) Rose Cleveland (aunt) Philippa Foot (niece) |
Richard Folsom "Dick" Cleveland (October 28, 1897 – January 11, 1974) was an American lawyer and civic leader who spent his career with the law firm of Semmes, Bowen & Semmes.Whittaker Chambers considered him critical to successful outcome of the Hiss Case.
Cleveland was born in Princeton, New Jersey, the eldest son of Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, and Frances Folsom. He was born nearly eight months after the end of his father's second term. He was the next to youngest of five siblings: sisters Ruth (1891–1904) and Esther (1893–1980) and brothers Marion (1895–1977) and Francis Grover (1903–1995).
He attended Philips Exeter Academy and in 1915, he entered Princeton University, became freshman class president, and played on the freshman football team.
In 1916 or 1917, Cleveland broke off studies and joined the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I. In 1918, he joined the U.S. diplomatic corps and served in six months in Beijing (then still called "Peking") as military attache at the U.S. legation.
Later that year, he returned to Princeton and graduated in 1919. In 1921, he obtained an MA from Princeton and then enrolled in Harvard Law School.
In 1924, he joined the law firm of Semmes, Bowen & Semmes in Baltimore, Maryland. He worked there throughout his career. Though he retired in 1969, he continued to work part-time at the firm until his death in 1974.
During those years, Semmes, Bowen and Semmes occupied the twenty-first floor at 10 Light Street, at what was called the "Baltimore Trust Building," then the tallest building south of Manhattan (now the "Bank of America Building").
During the Hiss Case (1948–1950), Cleveland represented Time senior editor Whittaker Chambers. In his memoir, Chambers recalled of him:
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