Cuthbert W. Pound

Biography

Cuthbert W. Pound earned a reputation as a calm and thoughtful jurist after his early career in the New York bar, service on the Supreme Court, and later elevation to the Court of Appeals, where he wrote opinions that helped steer commerce and civil liberties during a time of rapid social change.

He was also devoted to civic education and mentoring young lawyers, sharing his respect for the rule of law so that future judges would carry forward a spirit of fairness and steady judgment.