Horace Manges
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 |
| Died | February 11, 1986 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Spouse(s) | Nathalie Bloch (d. 1983) |
A native of New York City, Manges graduated from Columbia University and Columbia Law School. 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,[2] 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 is one 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),[3] and James H. Manges.
References
- "Horace S. Manges, 87, Copyright Law Expert". New York Times. February 14, 1986.
- 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". New York Times. March 8, 1983.