Background
Hendel, Samuel was born on July 6, 1909 in New York City. Son of Jodah and Leah (Gerber) Hendel.
Hendel, Samuel was born on July 6, 1909 in New York City. Son of Jodah and Leah (Gerber) Hendel.
BSS cum laude, City College of New York, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1948.
Private practice, New York City, 1931-1941;
legal consultant, 1941-1984;
faculty, City College of New York, 1941-1970;
professor political science, City College of New York, 1957-1970;
department chairman, City College of New York, 1957-1962;
chairman Russian Areas Graduate Program, City College of New York, 1960-1970;
ombudsman, City College of New York, 1969-1970;
professor, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1970-1978;
department chairman, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1970-1973. Visiting professor government graduate faculty Columbia University, 1958-1960, 1962. Visiting professor.comparative government and international relations claremont Graduate School, 1962.
Visiting professor Graduate Center, U. City New York, 1975, U. Connecticut Law School, 1975. Adjunct Professor New York University, 1979, 80. Visiting professor Barnard College, 1980, 81, 81-82.
Chairman academic freedom committee American Civil Liberties Union, 1959-1960, 66-73, board directors, 1967-1977, vice chairman, 1974-1976. Chairman commission on international affairs American Jewish Congress, 1959-1961. Member American Political Science Association (council 1965-1967), American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, Phi Beta Kappa (president Gamma chapter 1960-1961).
Married Clara Hoch, May 14, 1932. Children: Linda Susan, Steven.