Robert Tucker Lansdale

Background

Lansdale, Robert Tucker was born on January 22, 1900 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Herbert Parker and Lida Rachel (Eppley) Lansdale.

Education

AB, Oberlin College, 1921; diploma, New York School Social Work, 1924; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1925; postgraduate sociology, University of Michigan, 1925-1927; Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Lawrence University, 1953.

Career

Chr. English and social Science, East High School, Rochester, New York, 1921-1923; instructor sociology, University of Michigan, 1925-1927; executive secretary, Council Social Agilysys, Montclair, New Jersey, 1927-1930; assistant to commissioner, United States Office Indian Affairs, 1930-1934; administrative assistant, Federal Emergency Relief Administration, 1934-1935; director state and local organization, Governor's Commission Unemployemnt Relief, 1935-1936; in charge national study old age assistance administration, committee public administration, Social Science Research Council, 1936-1937; member of faculty, New York School Social Work, 1937-1943; director, Institute Welfare Research, Community Service Society, New York City, 1941-1943; commissioner, New York State Department Social Welfare, 1943-1953; consultant, New York State Commission Fiscal Affairs State Government, 1953-1955; professor, School Social Welfare, Florida State University, 1955-1963; visiting professor, School Social Work, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1964-1966; professor social work, School Social Work, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1966-1970; consultant, Maryland. Commision on Aging, 1970-1972; consultant, Governor Maryland. Commission to Study Problems in Nursing Homes, 1972-1973; research associate, Baltimore Commision on Aging and Retirement Education, 1973-1978.

Executive secretary Michigan Conference Social Work, 1925-1927. Consultant research division Welfare Administration, Department Health, Edition and Welfare, Washington, 1964-1966, Institute Governmental Research, Florida State University, 1966-1968. Consultant, lecturer numerousorgns., universities.

Achievements

• Robert Tucker Lansdale has been listed as a noteworthy Social welfare consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Administration of Old Age Assistance

    (Additional Author Is Byron T. Hipple. Foreword By Joseph ...)

  • The Florida suitable home law : a statistical analysis of 17,999 aid to dependent children cases affected

Membership

Chairman New York State Youth Commission, 1949-1953, New York State Joint Hospital Survey and Planning Commission, 1947-1953. Secretary Florida Citizens Advisory Committee on Aged, 1959-1961. Vice president Metropolitan Senior Citizens Center, Baltimore, 1969-1970.

With United States Army, 1918. Member National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, American Public Welfare Association, National Conference Social Welfare, Maryland Conference Social Welfare.

Connections

Married Evelyn Gross, December 31, 1925 (divorced 1956). Married Carol Mary Standish, January 28, 1956.

Father:

Herbert Parker Lansdale

Mother:

Lida Rachel (Eppley) Lansdale

Spouse:

Evelyn Gross

Spouse:

Carol Mary Standish