Horace S. Manges (1898 – February 11, 1986) was an American lawyer, specializing in copyright law.[1] He was a founding partner of Weil, Gotshal & Manges in 1931.
Horace S. Manges | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898 New York City |
| Died | February 11, 1986 (aged 87) Manhattan, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Columbia University (BA, LLB) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Spouse | Nathalie Bloch (d. 1983) |
A native of New York City, Manges graduated from Columbia College and Columbia Law School.[2] He became an authority on copyright law and served as a counsel to the American Book Publishers Council from 1953 to 1970.[1] He advised publishers like Charles Scribner IV,[3] and also represented many authors, including William Faulkner, John O'Hara, Truman Capote, Whittaker Chambers, and James Jones.[1]
Together with Frank Weil and Sylvan Gotshal he founded Weil, Gotshal & Manges in 1931, which as of 2016[update] is one of the largest law firms in the world.
Manges was married to former Nathalie Bloch (d. 1983). The couple had two sons, Gerard H. Manges (d. 1983),[4] and James H. Manges.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Horace S. Manges, 87, Copyright Law Expert". The New York Times. February 14, 1986.
- ^ Columbia College (Columbia University). Office of Alumni Affairs and Development; Columbia College (Columbia University) (1974–1977). Columbia College today. Columbia University Libraries. New York, N.Y.: Columbia College, Office of Alumni Affairs and Development.
- ^ In the Company of Writers: A Life in Publishing, p. 77, at Google Books
- ^ "Gerard H. Manges Dead at 48; A Specialist in Corporate Law". The New York Times. March 8, 1983.
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