Background
Angell, Robert Cooley was born on April 29, 1899 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Alexis Caswell and Fanny Carey (Cooley) Angell.
Angell, Robert Cooley was born on April 29, 1899 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Alexis Caswell and Fanny Carey (Cooley) Angell.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1921, Master of Arts, 1922, Doctor of Philosophy, 1924. Hum.D., Western Michigan University, 1967.
Instructor sociology University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1922-1926, assistant professor, 1926-1930, associate professor, 1930-1935, professor, 1935-1969, professor emeritus, 1969-1984, department chairman sociology, 1940-1952, director College Honors Program, 1957-1961. Company-director Center for Research on Conflict Resolution, 1961-1965. Executive director Sociological Resources for Secondary Schools, 1966-1971.
Director Tensions Project, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1949-1950.
Member United States National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1950-1956, vice chairman commission, 1953. Deiches lecturer Johns Hopkins University, 1957.
Member Charter Study Commission, Ann Arbor, 1953-1955. Aviation cadet, 1918-1919. Member International (president 1953-1956), American (president 1951), Michigan sociol associations, American Civil Liberties Union, American Association of University Professors, Sociological Research Association, Michigan Academy Sciences, Arts and Letters, International Studies Association, Research.
Married Esther Robbins Kennedy, December 23, 1922. Children: James Kennedy, Sarah Caswell.