Henry Pratt Fairchild | |
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| Born | August 18, 1880 Dundee, Illinois |
| Died | October 2, 1956 (aged 76) North Hollywood, California |
| Occupation | Professor of Sociology |
| Spouse | Mary Eleanor Townsend |
| Parent(s) | Arthur Babbitt Fairchild and Isabel Amanda Pratt |
Henry Pratt Fairchild (August 18, 1880 – October 2, 1956) was a distinguished American sociologist who was Professor of Sociology at New York University and actively involved in many of the controversial issues of his time.[1] He wrote about race relations, abortion and contraception, and immigration. He was involved with the founding of Planned Parenthood[2] and served as President to the American Eugenics Society (1929-1931).
- ^ "HENRY FAIRCHILD, SOCIOLOGIST, DIES; Professor Emeritus at N.Y.U. Was Officer of AmericanSoviet Friendship Council Also Secretary of Arts Council Lectured at Army War College". The New York Times. 1956-10-03. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ "H.P.Fairchild". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.