Background
Albertson, Fred Woodward was born on September 29, 1908 in Fairgrove, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Elton Eugene and Helen Louise (Woodward) Albertson.
Albertson, Fred Woodward was born on September 29, 1908 in Fairgrove, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Elton Eugene and Helen Louise (Woodward) Albertson.
Bachelor of Arts U. Mich, 1931; Juris Doctor, 1934.
Engineered construction and operation several broadcast and radio telegraph stations, 1925-1927; radio equipped and handled communications with remote meterol. expeditions and stations, University of Michigan, 1927-1934; general law practice, 1935-1980; radio and communications legal counsel for radio, television, telegraph, telephone and broadcast companies and stations, 1935-1980; partner law firm, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington, 1944-1980; licensed radio operator, since 1924; licensee amateur, radio station W4BD.
Trustee, board directors Delta Theta Phi Foundation, 1945-1946. Trustee Legal Aid Society District of Columbia, 1970-1972. Life fellow American Bar Foundation, Radio Club American.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior life member. Chairman Washington section 1946-1947, member administrative committee 1943-1972, board editors proceedings 1946-1954), Broadcast Pioneers, World Peace Through Law Center (central planning committee 1966-1972), Federal Communications (president 1953-1954), American Bar Association (house delegations 1953-1954, chairman standing committee on communications 1957-1958), District of Columbia Bar Association, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (Distinguished life member), Delta Theta Phi (emeritus) Clubs: Washington Engineers (Washington) (co-founder, life member), Washington Radio (Washington) (past president), Congressional Country (Washington) (honorary life). Key Biscayne (Florida) Yacht.
University Michigan Radio (Ann Arbor) (co-founder, past president).
Married Catherine Frances Dolan, June 10, 1942. Children: Fred Woodward, Helen Dolan.