In 1910, Fraenkel was admitted to New York State bar.[3] and entered private practice.[2]
Private practice
In 1916, Fraenkel joined and became a partner in Goldsmith & Fraenkel. In 1928, the firm became Goldsmith, Jackson & Brock through 1942.[3] In 1942, the firm became Fraenkel, Jackson & Levitt through 1945. In 1945, he became counsel to Hays, St. John, Abramson & Schulman, later Hays, St. John, Abramson & Heilbron through 1981. In 1982, he joined Rabinowitz, Boudin, Standard, Krinsky & Lieberman through his death in 1983.[2][3]
Fraenkel was a co-founder of the National Lawyers Guild and was present at pre-formation meeting in New York City on December 1, 1936.[7]
Personal life and death
On December 11, 1913, Fraenkel married Helene Esberg; they had three children: Nancy (Mrs. James A. Wechsler), Carol (Mrs. Mack Lipkin), and George K.[3]
In addition to the National Lawyers Guild, Fraenkel was also a member of Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the American Arbitration Association.[3]
Fraenkel died age 94 on May 17, 1983, in New York City while walking to work.[2]
Quote
Undated: "People should do whatever they wanted as long as they didn't hurt anyone else." – [2]
^ "Osmond K. Fraenkel Diaries" (PDF). University of Pennsylvania. 13 October 1997. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
^ abcdefghijklm Margolick, David (17 May 1983). "Osmond K. Fraenkel Dies at 94 - Former Counsel to the A.C.L.U." The New York Times. New York. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
^ abcdefghijkl "Osmond Kessler Fraenkel papers". Harvard Law School Historical & Special Collections. June 1985. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
^ abcde John R. Vile, ed. (June 1985). "Osmond Fraenkel". Great American Lawyers: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 295. ISBN9781576072028. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
^Walker, Samuel (1990). In defense of American liberties : a history of the ACLU. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 159. ISBN978-0195045390.
^ Rabinowitz, Victor; Ledwith, Tim Ledwith, eds. (1987). A History of the NLG: 1937-1987. New York: National Lawyers Guild. pp. 7–8 (pre-formation). Retrieved 1 August 2017.
External links
Osmond Kessler Fraenkel papers at Harvard Law School Historical & Special Collections
Osmond K. Fraenkel Diaries at Princeton University Libraries Special Collections
February 28, 2023
osmond, fraenkel, 1888, 1983, american, attorney, served, general, counsel, american, civil, liberties, union, contents, background, career, private, practice, public, practice, national, lawyers, guild, personal, life, death, quote, legacy, awards, works, als. Osmond Fraenkel Oct 17 1888 May 17 1983 was an American attorney who served as general counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union 1 2 3 4 Contents 1 Background 2 Career 2 1 Private practice 2 2 Public practice 2 3 National Lawyers Guild 3 Personal life and death 4 Quote 5 Legacy 6 Awards 7 Works 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksBackground EditOsmond Kessler Fraenkel was born on October 17 1888 in New York City 4 His parents were Joseph E Fraenkel and Emily Kessler 3 He attended the Horace Mann School In 1908 he received an A B magna cum laude as well as an A M from Harvard College In 1911 he received an LL B from Columbia Law School 3 4 Career Edit Fraenkel helped defend labor leader Harry Bridges In 1910 Fraenkel was admitted to New York State bar 3 and entered private practice 2 Private practice Edit In 1916 Fraenkel joined and became a partner in Goldsmith amp Fraenkel In 1928 the firm became Goldsmith Jackson amp Brock through 1942 3 In 1942 the firm became Fraenkel Jackson amp Levitt through 1945 In 1945 he became counsel to Hays St John Abramson amp Schulman later Hays St John Abramson amp Heilbron through 1981 In 1982 he joined Rabinowitz Boudin Standard Krinsky amp Lieberman through his death in 1983 2 3 Public practice Edit He served co counsel to the New York Civil Liberties Committee from 1934 3 or 1935 2 through 1955 at which time he became general counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union 2 through 1977 3 He served as chair of the New York City Welfare Department Hearing Board from 1936 to 1951 4 In the 1930s Fraenkel came to notoriety first as attorney for the Scottsboro boys then as attorney for Harry Bridges and Bertrand Russell 2 In De Jonge v Oregon he defended a client accused of criminal syndicalism after this person had spoken at a meeting of the communist party 2 4 He defended Consumers Union s pamphlet on contraception from Frank Comerford Walker s opinion that it was obscene 5 Other cases argued include 1937 De Jonge v Oregon 1939 Schneider v State of New Jersey 1941 Bridges v California 1958 Trop v Dulles 1967 Turner v New York 1967 1969 Kramer v Union Free School District No 15 1974 United States v Richardson 6 Fraenkel argued his last major case United States v Richardson against US AG Robert H Bork In United States v Richardson Fraenkel argued against United States Attorney General Robert H Bork He opposed the McCarthyism of Joseph McCarthy 2 He did legal work for the cases around Japanese American internment the Pentagon Papers and school prayer in the United States 2 National Lawyers Guild Edit Fraenkel was a co founder of the National Lawyers Guild and was present at pre formation meeting in New York City on December 1 1936 7 Personal life and death EditOn December 11 1913 Fraenkel married Helene Esberg they had three children Nancy Mrs James A Wechsler Carol Mrs Mack Lipkin and George K 3 In addition to the National Lawyers Guild Fraenkel was also a member of Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the American Arbitration Association 3 Fraenkel died age 94 on May 17 1983 in New York City while walking to work 2 Quote EditUndated People should do whatever they wanted as long as they didn t hurt anyone else 2 Legacy EditNorman Dorsen and Ira Glasser called Fraenkel one of the giants in contemporary life 2 Awards Edit1973 Florina Lasker Award from the New York Civil Liberties Union 3 Works EditHe authored more than 100 books an articles including a book on the Sacco and Vanzetti case 2 The Library of Congress catalog lists the following works The Sacco Vanzetti Case 1931 1969 Curse of bigness miscellaneous papers of Louis D Brandeis edited by Osmond K Fraenkel 1934 1965 Judicial interpretation of labor laws 1939 One hundred and fifty years of the Bill of rights 1939 1941 Supreme court and civil liberties How far has the court protected the Bill of rights 1941 1949 1952 1955 1960 1963 Our civil liberties 1944 1969 Burgerliche Freiheiten grundrechte und verfassungsmassige Freiheiten in den USA translated by Otto Schutte 1950 Our civil liberties Rights we have 1971 1974 Rights you have 1972 Harvard s catalog on Fraenkel s papers 3 lists three books The Sacco Vanzetti Case 1931 Our Civil Liberties 1945 The Supreme Court and Civil Liberties 1966 See also EditScottsboro boys Harry Bridges Bertrand Russell Consumers Union National Lawyers Guild Victor Rabinowitz BoudinReferences Edit Osmond K Fraenkel Diaries PDF University of Pennsylvania 13 October 1997 Retrieved 14 August 2020 a b c d e f g h i j k l m Margolick David 17 May 1983 Osmond K Fraenkel Dies at 94 Former Counsel to the A C L U The New York Times New York ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 1 July 2013 a b c d e f g h i j k l Osmond Kessler Fraenkel papers Harvard Law School Historical amp Special Collections June 1985 Retrieved 14 August 2020 a b c d e John R Vile ed June 1985 Osmond Fraenkel Great American Lawyers An Encyclopedia ABC CLIO p 295 ISBN 9781576072028 Retrieved 18 August 2020 Walker Samuel 1990 In defense of American liberties a history of the ACLU New York Oxford University Press p 159 ISBN 978 0195045390 https www oyez org advocates f o osmond k fraenkel bare URL Rabinowitz Victor Ledwith Tim Ledwith eds 1987 A History of the NLG 1937 1987 New York National Lawyers Guild pp 7 8 pre formation Retrieved 1 August 2017 External links EditOsmond Kessler Fraenkel papers at Harvard Law School Historical amp Special Collections Osmond K Fraenkel Diaries at Princeton University Libraries Special Collections Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Osmond Fraenkel amp oldid 1107630125, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
