Fred Rodell

Background

Rodell, Fred was born on March 1, 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred M. and Florence (Fleisher) R.: Bachelor of Arts, Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, 1926, Doctor of Laws, 1973.

Education

U. London, 1926-1927. Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Yale, 1931, Master of Arts (honorary), 1939.

Career

; 1 son, Michael. Married second, Janet Learned, June 12, 1954. Assistant literature editor Century Public Company.

New York City, 1927-1928.

Special legal adviser to Governor Gifford Pinchot, Pennsylvania, 1931-1933. Assistant professor of law Yale, 1933-1936, associate professor, 1936-1939, professor from 1939.

Board editors, Fortune magazine, New York City, 1937-1938. Special feature writer Chicago Times, 1940.

Contributing editor The Progressive, 1943-1980, Scanlan’s Magazine, 1969-1980.

Board directors Cooperative Consumers, Incorporated, New York Haven 1940-1945, Scanlan’s Literary House.

Achievements

• Fred Rodell has been listed as a notable educator, author, lecturer. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member staff of President Hoover’s Committee on Social Trends, 1930. Member Bethany Zoning Board, 1957-1965. Member Bethany Democratic Town Commission, 1956-1964.

Democratic candidate for Connecticut General Assembly, Bethany, 1956.

Fellow Silliman College, Yale. Member Am Arbitration Association (national panel), Phi Beta Kappa, Order Coif.

Member Yale Employees, Local 142, U.C.W. Clubs: Founders (Haverford).

Connections

Married Katherine Clay Cowin, July 11, 1939 (divorced 1953). Married second, Janet Learned, June 12, 1954.

Father:

Alfred M. Bachelor of Arts

Mother:

Florence (Fleisher) R.: Bachelor of Arts

Spouse:

Katherine Clay Cowin

Spouse:

Janet Learned