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Adolf A. Berle
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Adolf Augustus Berle Jr. (/ˈbɜːrli/; January 29, 1895 – February 17, 1971) was an American lawyer, educator, writer, and diplomat.[2] He was the author of The Modern Corporation and Private Property, a groundbreaking work on corporate governance, a professor at Columbia University, and an important member of US President Franklin Roosevelt's "Brain Trust."
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Adolf A. Berle | |
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![]() Berle in 1965 | |
United States Ambassador to Brazil | |
In office January 30, 1945 – February 27, 1946 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Jefferson Caffery |
Succeeded by | William D. Pawley |
Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs | |
In office March 5, 1938 – December 19, 1944[1] | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Chamberlain of New York City | |
In office 1934–1938 | |
Preceded by | Charles Buckley |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Adolf Augustus Berle, Jr. (1895-01-29)January 29, 1895 Boston, Massachusetts |
Died | February 17, 1971(1971-02-17) (aged 76) New York City, New York |
Spouse |
Beatrice Bishop (1902–1993)
(m. 1927–1971) |
Children | 3, including Peter |
Alma mater | Harvard University (BA, MA, JD) |
Profession | Lawyer, diplomat, author, educator |
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