Adolf A. Berle
Adolf A. Berle | |
|---|---|
Berle in 1965 | |
| United States Ambassador to Brazil | |
| In office January 30, 1945 – February 27, 1946 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Jefferson Caffery |
| Succeeded by | William D. Pawley |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs | |
| In office March 5, 1938 – December 19, 1944 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Chamberlain of New York City | |
| In office January 1, 1934 – March 5, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Buckley |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adolf Augustus Berle, Jr. January 29, 1895 |
| Died | February 17, 1971 (aged 76) |
| Spouse |
Beatrice Bishop (1902–1993)
(m. 1927–1971) |
| Children | 3, including Peter |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA, MA, JD) |
| Profession | Lawyer, diplomat, author, educator |
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Adolf Augustus Berle Jr. (/ˈbɜːrli/; January 29, 1895 – February 17, 1971) was an American lawyer, educator, writer, and diplomat. He was the author of The Modern Corporation and Private Property, a groundbreaking work on corporate governance, a professor at Columbia University, and an important member of US President Franklin Roosevelt's "Brain Trust."