Senior member Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle law firm. Member New York City and New York State Bar Associations; Society of Colonial Wars; Mayflower Descendants; Century, University, Downtown, Grolier, Yale Clubs. Offices at 63 Wall Street, N.Y. C. (Who was who in America. Chicago : Marquis Who's Who, c1966, vol. 3,, pg. 174).
His real first name may have been Douglas, although he never used it (Correspondence from Harris Colt, June 3, 1991).
Enlisted, 1893, in Troop A Cavalry, New York City. He saw field service with Troop A Cavalry during the Brooklyn Trolley Strike of January 1895. In February 1895 Troop A Cavalry was reorganized into Squadron A, he was assigned to Troop 1, Squadron A Cavalry. He was discharged from Squadron A, January 26, 1897.
He served in Squadron A with his brother in law Francis D. Bowne.
Yale University 1884 ( he was the oldest living Yale graduate on his death ) ; Columbia Law School, 1886
Career, lawyer, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost & Colt
Bridgeport Telegram, Sept. 29, 1959, page 13, obituary (findagrave.com memorial)
This note came up on My Heritage, apparent;y from a 1914 newspaper story, indicating Elizabeth sued Harris for divorce. Odd as they appear together in thd 1920 federal census. Findagrave states they filed for separation in 1911:
Harris D. Colt
Text: "YORK LAWYER SUED HERE ON DIVORCE WRIT Harris D. Colt, a wealthy New York Jawyer, has been, sued in the superfor court here by Elizabeth Colt, who has a country home at Ridgefield. She alleges Colt has property worth $ 100, 000 and asks the court to allow her allmony. She also..."
Marriage: Dec 12 1894
Occupation: Lawyer
30 Broad Street, New York, United States
Wife: Elizabeth Colt (born Bowne)
Newspaper: The Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Publication: Nov 12 1914 - Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Summary: Elizabeth Colt sues her husband Harris D. Colt for divorce in Bridgeport, alleging desertion and seeking alimony.