BRISCOE-SMITH-Obituary

BRISCOE SMITH

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SMITH--Briscoe Ranson. Briscoe Ranson Smith ("Sandy") passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in his home in Bronxville, NY on November 6th. He was 85 years old. He was born and raised in Stamford, CT and attended the Loomis Chafee School where he was President of the Student Council, a...

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Candace and I cherish our times together with Sandy over the years and extend our deepest condolences to the family. He was a fine friend and always a gentleman. Cortes DeRussy

I first met Sandy when I was a very junior associate and he was a partner at Milbank. One day, we waited for the subway together on the way home. He advised me: "Always carry a briefcase. It will make you look businesslike." And then, with a wink, "even if it only holds your lunch." After leaving the firm, we later met again in Bronxville. A lovely and very kind man.

My sympathy to Sandy's family. During my career at the SEC, I encountered Sandy a couple of times, always finding him the epitome of the gentleman lawyer.