Background
Laidler, Harry Wellington was born on February 18, 1884 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of William Ebenezer and Julia (Heary) Laidler.
Laidler, Harry Wellington was born on February 18, 1884 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of William Ebenezer and Julia (Heary) Laidler.
Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1907. Honorary Master of Arts, 1933. Bachelor of Laws, Brooklyn Law School, 1910.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1914.
Reporter, staff Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1907-1910. A founder, 1905, secretary, 1910-1921, Intercollegiate Socialist Society. Executive director of the League for Industrial Democracy, 1921-1957.
Emeritus 1957-1970.
Editor Intercollegiate Socialist, 1913-1919. Editor Socialist Review, 1919-1921. College, university lecturer.
Director National Bureau Economic Research since 1920, vice president, 1928, president, 1930-1932, 1948-1949, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1932-1934.
Member Industrial Division, Federal Council Churches, 1924-1951. Member department social welfare, National Council Churches, 1951-1953.
Socialist candidate for government of New York, 1936. Foreign United States senator from New York, 1938.
Member Industrial Division, Federal Council Churches, 1924-1951. Member department social welfare, National Council Churches, 1951-1953. Socialist candidate for government of New York, 1936.
Member New York City Council from Brooklyn, 1940-1941.
Member program committee Institute for Social Progress, 1936-1957. Member Public Affairs Committee since 1943.
Member New York Bar, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi. Commons.; Club: National Arts.
Socialist.
Married Agnes Fuller Armington, November 5, 1919. Children: John Armington, Rosamond.