Background
Pell, Claiborne deBorda was born on November 22, 1918 in New York City. Son of Herbert Claiborne and Matilda (Bigelow) Pell.
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Sen. Pell was an early advocate of improved rail transport along the Northeast Corridor. In this volume he argues not only for revitalizing the existing passenger service and untangling choked highways and airways but also for exploring new technologies such as high-speed underground railroads powered by compressed air in pneumatic vacuum tubes. With black and white photo section. 233 pages with index.
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United States Senator from Rhode Island
Pell, Claiborne deBorda was born on November 22, 1918 in New York City. Son of Herbert Claiborne and Matilda (Bigelow) Pell.
Student, St. George's School, Newport, Rhode Island. AB cum laude, Princeton University, 1940. AM, Columbia University, 1946.
Doctor (honorary), Johnson & Wales University, 1979.
Enlisted United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1941. Instructor Navy School Military Government, Princeton, 1944-1945. Foreign service officer United States Department State, 1945—1952.
Vice president, director International Rescue Committee. United States Senator from Rhode Island, 1961—1997. Chairman United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 1987—1994.
United States delegate International Maritime Consultative Organization, London, 1959, 25th General Assembly, 1970. Distinguished visiting professor Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island, 1997.
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Honorary board directors World Affairs Council Rhode Island. Trustee St. George's School. Trustee emeritus Brown University.
Consultant Democratic National Committee, 1953-1960. Executive assistant to chairman Rhode Island State Democratic Committee, 1952-1954. Chairman Rhode Island Democratic Fund drive, 1952, Democratic national registration, chairman, 1956, co-chairman, 1962.
Chief delegation tally clerk Democratic National Convention, 1956, 60, 64, 68. Member Society Cincinnati Clubs: Hope (Providence). Knickerbocker (New York City), Racquet and Tennis (New York City), Brook (New York City).
Metropolitan (Washington). Travellers (Paris); Reading Room (Newport). White's (London).
Married Nuala O'Donnell, December 1944. Children: Herbert Claiborne III (deceased), Christopher T. Hartford, Nuala Dallas Yates, Julia L.W.