Frederick Paul Keppel
Frederick Paul Keppel | |
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Columbia College | |
| In office 1910–1917 | |
| Preceded by | John Howard Van Amringe |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Hawkes |
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| Born | July 2, 1875 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 1943 (aged 68) |
| Relations | Frederick Keppel (father) |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) |
Frederick Paul Keppel (July 2, 1875 – September 8, 1943)
Biography
Early life and education
Frederick Paul Keppel was born on
Early career
After his graduation in 1898 he had a brief experience in the editorial work of a publishing house, and then returned to Columbia University from 1910 to 1918, serving successively as assistant secretary, secretary, and dean of the college. During this period he wrote and published a book on Columbia University.[3] From 1908 to 1918 he also served as secretary of the American Association for International Conciliation. In 1911 he was decorated by France as Chevalier (Knight) of the Order of the Légion d'honneur. Also in 1911, he helped found the New York Young Republican Club.[4]
When World War I began, he moved to Washington, D.C. to assist in the war effort. He established himself as an unofficial adviser in the office of the Secretary of War and was soon assigned to the position of Third Assistant Secretary of War — a position created expressly for him. He served in this position from 1918 to 1919 until he was sent to France in 1920 to act first as the director of foreign operations of the American Red Cross. From 1920 to 1921 he served as commissioner for the United States to the International Chamber of Commerce. He then returned to the United States to become secretary of the Greater New York Planning Board, and in 1922 he was elected President of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Carnegie period
When Keppel became president of the Carnegie Corporation, it had not formulated a long-range program of action. Thus, Keppel was free, within the limits of the Corporation's charter, to develop a policy, a philosophy, and a program. He kept a small staff, and sought external help instead of employing experts within the Corporation. Keppel's annual reports at the Carnegie Corporation constitute an important contribution to the discussion of foundation policy. They have had a determining influence on the practice and philosophy of philanthropy as applied to intellectual and cultural needs and opportunities.
Late career
In 1941, Keppel retired from his role as president of the Carnegie Corporation to become the vice-president of the American Philosophical Society. In 1942 he was awarded American Library Association Honorary Membership.[8] When America became involved in World War II, the President of the United States requested that he serve on the Board of Appeals on Visa Cases. He died on September 8, 1943, at the age of 68.
References
Notes
- ^ Memoir presented to the American Council of Learned Societies at its annual meeting, 1944, and ordered to be included in the Proceedings of the meeting.
Sources
- ^ "Frederick Paul Keppel." Dictionary of American Biography. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1973. Biography In Context. Web. 26 Sept. 2013.
- New York Times 9 Sept. 1943, pp. 25. TimesMachine, https://nyti.ms/2S8Ga91. 29 Jan. 2019.
- ^ Columbia at Internet Archive
- ^ "History".
- ^ Russell, John M (1971). Frederick P. Keppel: Pioneer Foundation Executive.
- ^ American Library Association, Honorary Membership.
- ^ Leonard Kniffel, Peggy Sullivan, Edith McCormick, "100 of the Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century," American Libraries 30, no. 11 (December 1999): 43.
- ^ American Library Association, Honorary Membership. http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/176/all_years
External links
- Works by Frederick Paul Keppel at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Frederick Paul Keppel at Internet Archive
- Finding aid to Frederick P. Keppel papers at Columbia University. Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
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