Background
Wetzel, Carroll Robbins was born on April 5, 1906 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of William and V. Caroline (Wieand) Wetzel.
Wetzel, Carroll Robbins was born on April 5, 1906 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of William and V. Caroline (Wieand) Wetzel.
Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1927; Bachelor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1930; Gowen fellow, University of Pennsylvania, 1931.
Since practiced, Philadelphia partner firm, Dechert, Price & Rhoads, 1934-1973; of counsel, Dechert, Price & Rhoads, 1973-1996. Member of advisory commission to Comptroller of Currency, 1962.
Board of directors Library. Company Philadelphia, 1952-1983, president, 1975-1983. Trustee Philadelphia General Hospital, 1958-1967.
Board directors Bok Tower Gardens, 1962-1988, board directors emeritus, 1989-1996. Board directors Philadelphia Maritime Museum, 1976-1986, University of Pennsylvania LawSch., 1978-1983. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Bar Association (chairman of the section business law 1966-1967, editor Business Lawyer 1964-1965), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (board directors 1954-1970, president 1967-1970), Philadelphia Club.
Married Phoebe Meade Francine, June 21, 1935. Children: Anne F., Phoebe Wetzel Griswold, Carroll Robbins.