Background
Spingarn, Arthur B. was born on March 28, 1878 in New York City. Son of Elias and Sarah (Barnett) Spingarn.
Spingarn, Arthur B. was born on March 28, 1878 in New York City. Son of Elias and Sarah (Barnett) Spingarn.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1897, Master of Arts, 1899, Bachelor of Laws, 1900. Doctor of Laws, Howard University, 1941. Doctor of Humane Letters, Long Island University, 1966.
Admitted New York bar, 1900, practiced New York City since 1900.
Served as captain Sanitary corporations United States Army, 1917-1919. Member America, New York State, City New York, New York Company bar associations President National Association for Advancement Colored People, 1940-1966 (chairman national legal committee and v. president, 1911-1940, president North.A.A.C.P. Legal and Ednl. Fund, Incorporated. 1940-1957), chairman legal committee Social Hygiene Division New York Tuberculosis and Health Association.
Member Manhattan Council State communications of Human Rights.
Member Bibliographical Society (London). Oxford, Cambridge, Virginia bibliographical societies, Society of Peintres Graveurs (France), Legion Foreign Wars, American Legion (past post commander).
Clubs: City, New New New York
Married Marion Mayer, January 27, 1918 (deceased).