Pinchot, Amos, 1873-1944

Lawyer and publicist.

From the description of Amos Pinchot papers, 1856-1945 (bulk 1909-1942). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81081399

Biographical Note

• 1873: Born, Paris, France
• 1897: B.A., Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
• circa 1898: Studied law, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
• 1898: Served in First New York Volunteer Cavalry in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War
• circa 1899: Studied law, New York Law School, New York, N.Y.
• 1900 - 1901 : Deputy assistant district attorney, New York County, N.Y.
• 1912: Supported Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Party
• 1914 - 1916 : Active in movement to keep United States out World War I
• 1919 - 1920 : Organizer, Committee of 48 Trustee, New York Philharmonic Society, New York, N.Y. Founder and member, executive committee, Civil Liberties Union
• 1932: Supported Franklin D. Roosevelt for president
• 1935: Broke with policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal
• 1939 - 1941 : Opposed United States entry into World War II Member, executive committee, New York chapter of America First Committee
• 1944: Died, New York, N.Y.

From the guide to the Amos Pinchot Papers, 1856-1945, (bulk 1909-1942), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)