Pinchot, Amos, 1873-1944

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Dates:
Birth 1873-12-06
Death 1944-02-18

Biographical notes:

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)

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Subjects:

  • Antitrust law
  • Antitrust law
  • Civil rights
  • Elections
  • War
  • Housing, Cooperative
  • Labor
  • Labor disputes
  • Militarism
  • New Deal, 1933-1939
  • Petroleum industry and trade
  • Political science
  • Politics, Practical
  • Railroads
  • Treaties

Occupations:

  • Lawyers
  • Publicists

Places:

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

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