Background
Knollenberg, Bernhard was born on November 26, 1892 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of George H. and Agnes (Steen) Knollenberg.
Knollenberg, Bernhard was born on November 26, 1892 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of George H. and Agnes (Steen) Knollenberg.
Bachelor of Arts, Earlham College, 1912, Doctor of Laws, 1944. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1914, Bachelor of Laws, 1916. Master of Arts (honorary), Yale, 1938.
1 son, Walter; married second Mary Lightfoot Tarleton, 1934. Admitted to bar, 1916. Practiced law, 1916-1938.
Member firm Lord, Day & Lord, New York City, 1929-1938.
Librarian Yale, 1938-1944. Consultant expert United States Treasury, 1939-1940.
Senior deputy administrator Lend Lease Administration, 1943-1944. Division deputy Office of Strategic Services, 1944-1945.
United States commissioner International Common for North.W. Atlantic Fisheries, 1950-1958.
Member firm Lord, Day & Lord, New York City, 1929-1938. Member Connecticut History Commission. Served with Naval Intelligence United States Navy., 1917-1918.
Honorary trustee, Connecticut College.
Member American Antiquarian Society, Colonial Society Massachusetts, Massachusetts History Society, Society Cincinnati. Clubs: Century Association (New York City).
Married Mary McClennen, 1920. Married second Mary Lightfoot Tarleton, 1934.