Adolf A. Berle
American lawyer and educator
Adolf Augustus Berle Jr. 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... Wikipedia
Born: January 29, 1895, Boston, MA
Died: February 17, 1971 (age 76 years), New York, NY
Nominations: National Book Award for Nonfiction
Previous office: Ambassador of the United States to Brazil (1945–1946)
Children: Peter A. A. Berle
Education: Harvard University, Harvard Law School, and Harvard College