Background
Young, Donald Ramsey was born on July 5, 1898 in Macungie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jonas Francis and Mary Catherine (Rems) Young.
Young, Donald Ramsey was born on July 5, 1898 in Macungie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jonas Francis and Mary Catherine (Rems) Young.
Bachelor of Arts, Lafayette College, 1919. Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1920, Doctor of Philosophy, 1922. Doctor of Humane Letters, Rutgers University, 1955.
Doctor of Laws, Princeton, 1962, U. Denver, 1969.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Lafayette College, 1967.
Assistant instructor sociology Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1919-1920, instructor, 1920-1923, assistant professor, 1923-1935, professor 1935-1947, chairman, 1943-1945. Visiting instructor; lecturer Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, 1925-1929. Research secretary Social Science Research Council, 1932-1945, executive director 1945-1947, president, 1948.
Consultant Joint Army and Navy Committee Welfare and Recreation, 1942-1945.
General director Russell Sage Foundation, 1948-1955, president, 1955-1963. Visiting professor Rockefeller Institute, New York City, 1964-1969.
Executive consultant João Pinheiro Foundation, Brazil, 1972. Board of directors American Council Nationalities Service.
Seaman, 2d class, United States Naval Reserve Force, 1918.
Fellow American Sociol Association (president 1955), Royal Society Arts, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Philosophical Society, Sociological Research Association (president 1937). American Academy Political and Social Science (director), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Mason.
Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Ada Wise, December 19, 1925. Children: May, Robert Kaiser.