Adolf A. Berle

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."

Adolf A. Berle
Berle in 1965
United States Ambassador to Brazil
In office
January 30, 1945  February 27, 1946
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Preceded byJefferson Caffery
Succeeded byWilliam D. Pawley
Assistant Secretary of State
for Latin American Affairs
In office
March 5, 1938  December 19, 1944
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Chamberlain of New York City
In office
1934–1938
Preceded byCharles Buckley
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born
Adolf Augustus Berle, Jr.

(1895-01-29)January 29, 1895
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedFebruary 17, 1971(1971-02-17) (aged 76)
New York City, New York
Spouse
Beatrice Bishop (1902–1993)
(m. 19271971)
Children3, including Peter
Alma materHarvard University (BA, MA, JD)
ProfessionLawyer, diplomat, author, educator
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