Ernest Angell

Ernest Angell
President of the American Civil Liberties Union
In office
1950–1969
Preceded byJohn Haynes Holmes
Succeeded byEdward J. Ennis
Personal details
Born(1889-06-01)June 1, 1889
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 11, 1973(1973-01-11) (aged 83)
New York City, U.S.
Spouse(s)
(m. 1915; div. 1929)

Elizabeth Brosius Higgins Chapin
(m. 1939; died 1970)
Alma materHarvard College
Harvard Law School
Bard College

Ernest Angell (June 1, 1889 – January 11, 1973) was an American lawyer and author who served as President of the American Civil Liberties Union for 19 years,[1] from 1950 to 1969.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Retirement1969 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Ernest Angell, Lawyer, Dead; Former Chairman of A. C. L. U." The New York Times. January 12, 1973. Retrieved July 16, 2017.