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Myron Avery

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Myron Avery
Family name Avery
Given name Myron
Born Myron Haliburton Avery
1899
Bangor, Maine
Died 1952
Unknown
Nationality American
Occupation Explorer, Writer and Lawyer
Awards Legion of Merit
Known for Planning of the Appalachian Trail with Benton McKaye


Myron Avery (Born 1899, died 1952) was a lawyer and explorer from Lubec, Maine. He studied law, first at Bowdoin College, then at Harvard Law School, from where he graduated. When he left Harvard Law School, he practised law with the Arthur Perkins law company in Hartford. He was also a US Navy veteran, having served in both World Wars. He was awarded the Legion of Merit during his naval service.[1].