Paul F. Douglass

Background

Douglass, Paul F. was born on November 7, 1904 in Corinth, New York, United States. Son of Review George C. and Mabel (Parker) Douglass.

Education

AB, Wesleyan University, 1926. Doctor of Laws, Wesleyan University, 1946. Student, University Chicago, 1928.

Student, University Berlin, 1931—1933. AM, University Cincinnati, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cincinnati, 1931.

Career

Reporter Cincinnati Post, 1926—1927, educational editor, 1927—1928. Correspondent Chicago Bureau Christian Science Monitor, 1928—1930. Director, limited jurisdiction & municipal court study Institute Law Johns Hopkins University, Cincinnati, 1930—1931.

Ordained to ministry Mechanical Engineering Church, 1933. Pastor Methodist Church, Poultney, Vermont, 1933—1941. President American University, Washington, 1941—1952.

Professor, political science Rollins College. Director Center Practical Politics Falk Foundation, 1956—1971, Management Corporation America. General counsel Middle Americana Inc., National League Postmasters, 1971—1978.

Member, arbitration panel Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service. Chairman Christian Friends of Korea, Settlement House Study Committee United Community Services, 1951—1953. Adviser to president, counsel to ministry foreign affairs, Republic of Korea, 1952—1955.

Chairman national advisory committee, recruitment, training & placement National Recreation Association, 1952—1958. Member Pennsylvania Governors Recreation Council, 1956—1958. Vice president & chairman, finance committee American Recreation Foundation, 1960—1965.

Trustee National Recreation & Park Association, 1965—1975. Chairman, task force on leisure National Council of Churches, 1965—1967.

Achievements

• Paul F. Douglass has been listed as a reputable lawyer, university president by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Communication Through Reports

    (This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. T...)

  • Six upon the world;: Toward an American culture for an industrial age

    (A tight, clean, and crisp copy. Size: 5 3/4" x 8 1/2". No...)

  • How to be an Active Citizen
  • Guide to planning the farm estate, with checklists and forms (IBP series in estate planning and administration)
  • The group workshop way in the church
  • Teaching for self-education--as a life goal

Membership

Member arbitration panel Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Member Vermont House Representatives, 1937-1939, 39-41, Vermont Senate, 1941-1943. Member numerous professional associations and organizations, past officer several.

Clubs: National Press, Cosmos (Washington).

Connections

Father:

Review George C. Douglass

Mother:

Mabel (Parker) Douglass