Background
Capriles, Miguel De was born on November 30, 1906 in Mexico City, Mexico. Son of Abraham M. and Cristina Treserra de Capriles.
Capriles, Miguel De was born on November 30, 1906 in Mexico City, Mexico. Son of Abraham M. and Cristina Treserra de Capriles.
Came to the United States, 1920, naturalized, 1932. Bachelor of Science cum laude, New York University, 1927, Master of Arts, 1931, Juris Doctor, 1935. Also post-graduate work law.
Administrative officer, New York University, 1927-1942, member of faculty economics department, 1928-1942, on leave of absence, 1942-1945, member of law faculty 1945-1974, emeritus, 1974-1981, director Inter-American Law Institute, 1947-1957, associate dean Law School, 1948-1963, vice dean, 1963-1964, dean, 1964-1967, vice president, secretary, general counsel university, 1967-1974, director office institutional research and educational planning, 1953-1956. Professor of law Hastings College, University of California at San Francisco, 1974-1981. Admitted to New York bar, 1936, Supreme Court of the United States Court bar, 1964.
Counsel to board of trustees, Hofstra College, 1936-1938.
Special assistant to attorney general, war division, unites states department Justice, 1942-1945. Visiting professor University of California, 1949, Stanford, 1950.
Consultant New York Joint Legislative Committee Study Revision Corporation Laws, 1959-1973.
Treasurer Institute Judicial Administration 1952-1974. Active in amateur fencing, United States Olympic Committee, member United States Olympic and International Teams, 1932-1951.
Winner of several national championships, 1931-1947. President Amateur Fencers League of America, 1949-1953.
President Pan American Fencing confederation, 1956-1960, 71-75.
President Federation Internationale d’Escrime, 1961-1964. Member Executive Committee Pan American Sports Organisation, 1967-1981. Chief United States mission Olympic Games, Mexico City, Mexico, and Grenoble, France, 1968.
Member Executive Committee Pan American Sports Organisation, 1967-1981. Member Association Bar City New York, American, Inter-American New York State bar Associations, International Law Association, American Society International Law, American Economics Association, American Academy Political and Social Science, American Foreign Law Association, American Association Comparative Study of Law (president 1960-1965), Phi Beta Kappa Associates. Clubs: Century, New York University, Fencers.
Married Dorothy Hafner, September 22, 1938. Children: Thomas, Cristina.