Woodbury, Coleman, 1903-1994

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Birth 1903
Death 1994

Biographical notes:

Teacher, researcher, and activist in planning, housing, and urban problems. BS, MA, PhD. Northwestern University. Professor and Chairman, Department of Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin. Drafted legislation the nation's first public housing program, the Housing Act of 1937. Member of Lambda Alpha International.

From the description of G. Coleman Woodbury papers, ca. 1920-1980. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64087681

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Subjects:

  • City planning
  • Housing
  • Housing
  • Housing policy
  • Public housing
  • Public housing

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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