Background
Heckel, Charles Willard was born on May 1, 1913 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles Otto and Edith Mae (Decker) Heckel.
Heckel, Charles Willard was born on May 1, 1913 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles Otto and Edith Mae (Decker) Heckel.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1935. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1936. Bachelor of Laws, University Newark, 1940.
Doctor of Laws, Upsala College. Doctor of Laws, Rutgers University. Doctor of Laws, New York Law School.
Member of law department, City of Montclair, New Jersey, 1941-1942; professor of law, dean faculty, Rutgers University Law School. Lecturer Princeton Theological Seminary.
Chairman Newark Citizens Committee Municipal Government, 1952-1954, commission on human relations Mayor of Newark, 1955-1956. President Newark chapter American Association United Nations, 1961-1963. Honorary New Jersey chairman American Democratic Action, 1962-1988.
Moderator Presbytery Newark United Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1962-1963, ruling elder, moderator 184th general assembly, 1972-1988. Board directors Bloomfield College, 1962-1988. With United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II.
Member American Bar Association, American Association of University Professors.