Albert Theodore Schroeder (September 17, 1864 – February 10, 1953) was an American author who wrote on issues pertaining to freedom of expression.[1] Schroeder challenged the state of freedom of speech in the United States by claiming that the US government may be a tyranny and that Americans view their liberties in a way that makes them hypocrites.[2]
Schroeder was a freelance psychoanalyst who studied the sexual basis of all religious experience. His interest in free speech, as well as his psychosexual theories, led him to study the controversial life of the 19th-century free speech and women's rights advocate Ida C. Craddock.
Schroeder entered the University of Wisconsin in 1882 to study engineering and earned a law degree in 1889.[3] Schroeder practiced law for ten years in Salt Lake City, Utah, working for statehood for Utah.[3]
In 1904, Schroeder retired from practicing law and began writing.[4] In his later years, he lived in Greenwich, Connecticut.[4]
At the time of Schroeder's death, his friend Lesley Kuhn was preparing for publication another book consisting of reprints of articles written by Schroeder, which were mainly anti-Mormon in nature. The headings of the articles were "Incest in Mormonism," "Polygamy in Congress," "Polygamy and the Constitution," "Polygamy and Inspired Lies," "The Sex-Determinant in Mormon Theology," "Mormonism and Prostitution," "Proxies in Mormon Polygamy," "Was Joseph Smith, 'The Prophet,' an Abortionist?," "Sadism in Mormonism," and "Sanctified Lust."[4]
His writings became the subject of a lawsuit after his death. In his will, Schroeder left his estate to two friends with the instruction for the money from the estate to be used to gather his voluminous writings and publish them. Two of Schroeder's cousins contested the will and successfully voided it.[1]
When upholding a lower court's decision, Judge O'Sullivan of the Connecticut Supreme Court stated in a unanimous three-judge opinion:
The law will not declare a trust valid when the object of the trust, as the finding discloses, is to distribute articles which reek of the sewer. The very enumeration of some of the titles which Schroeder selected for his writings brands them indelibly, and a reading of the article which he called "Prenatal Psychisms and Mystical Pantheism" is a truly nauseating experience in the field of pornography. The trust is invalid as being contrary to public policy.[4]
Worksedit
Obscene Literature and Constitutional Law, 1911.
Erotogenesis of Religion
Divinity in Semen
Why Priests Don't Marry
Shaker Celibacy and Salacity
Phallic Worship to Secularized Sex
Al. Smith, The Pope and The Presidency, 1928
What About You? 1951 (Was a compilation which consisted, in part, of articles criticizing religious beliefs and questioning the existence of God. The titles of certain of its chapters were "The Love-Hate Complex," "Three Attitudes toward Sex," "Why Is Obscenity?" "Where Is Obscenity?" "'Obscenity' and Mental Health," "My Bigotry," and "My Envy.")[4]
Referencesedit
^ ab. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2010 – via Wayback Machine.
^. Archived from the original on May 15, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2006 – via Wayback Machine.
^ abcd"Freethought of the Day". Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2006.
^ abcde"FIDELITY TITLE TRUST CO. v. CLYDE, 143 Conn. 247". 1956 – via lexroll.com.
Further readingedit
"Schroeder, Albert Theodore". Southern Illinois University Special Collections Research Center.
Tom Flynn, ed. (2007). The New Encyclopedia of Unbelief. Prometheus Books. pp. 686–687. ISBN978-1591023913 – via Google Books.
theodore, schroeder, albert, september, 1864, february, 1953, american, author, wrote, issues, pertaining, freedom, expression, schroeder, challenged, state, freedom, speech, united, states, claiming, that, government, tyranny, that, americans, view, their, li. Albert Theodore Schroeder September 17 1864 February 10 1953 was an American author who wrote on issues pertaining to freedom of expression 1 Schroeder challenged the state of freedom of speech in the United States by claiming that the US government may be a tyranny and that Americans view their liberties in a way that makes them hypocrites 2 Theodore SchroederSchroeder circa 1952Born 1864 09 17 September 17 1864Horicon WisconsinDiedFebruary 10 1953 1953 02 10 aged 88 Greenwich ConnecticutNationalityAmericanEducationUniversity of WisconsinOccupation s Lawyer writerKnown forFree speech advocacySchroeder was a freelance psychoanalyst who studied the sexual basis of all religious experience His interest in free speech as well as his psychosexual theories led him to study the controversial life of the 19th century free speech and women s rights advocate Ida C Craddock Contents 1 Career 2 Works 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksCareer editSchroeder entered the University of Wisconsin in 1882 to study engineering and earned a law degree in 1889 3 Schroeder practiced law for ten years in Salt Lake City Utah working for statehood for Utah 3 In 1900 Schroeder moved to New York In 1902 he formed the Free Speech League a precursor to the American Civil Liberties Union with Lincoln Steffens and others 3 Schroeder helped defend his anarchist friend Emma Goldman at her Denver trial 3 In 1904 Schroeder retired from practicing law and began writing 4 In his later years he lived in Greenwich Connecticut 4 At the time of Schroeder s death his friend Lesley Kuhn was preparing for publication another book consisting of reprints of articles written by Schroeder which were mainly anti Mormon in nature The headings of the articles were Incest in Mormonism Polygamy in Congress Polygamy and the Constitution Polygamy and Inspired Lies The Sex Determinant in Mormon Theology Mormonism and Prostitution Proxies in Mormon Polygamy Was Joseph Smith The Prophet an Abortionist Sadism in Mormonism and Sanctified Lust 4 His writings became the subject of a lawsuit after his death In his will Schroeder left his estate to two friends with the instruction for the money from the estate to be used to gather his voluminous writings and publish them Two of Schroeder s cousins contested the will and successfully voided it 1 When upholding a lower court s decision Judge O Sullivan of the Connecticut Supreme Court stated in a unanimous three judge opinion The law will not declare a trust valid when the object of the trust as the finding discloses is to distribute articles which reek of the sewer The very enumeration of some of the titles which Schroeder selected for his writings brands them indelibly and a reading of the article which he called Prenatal Psychisms and Mystical Pantheism is a truly nauseating experience in the field of pornography The trust is invalid as being contrary to public policy 4 Works editObscene Literature and Constitutional Law 1911 Erotogenesis of Religion Divinity in Semen Why Priests Don t Marry Shaker Celibacy and Salacity Phallic Worship to Secularized Sex Al Smith The Pope and The Presidency 1928 What About You 1951 Was a compilation which consisted in part of articles criticizing religious beliefs and questioning the existence of God The titles of certain of its chapters were The Love Hate Complex Three Attitudes toward Sex Why Is Obscenity Where Is Obscenity Obscenity and Mental Health My Bigotry and My Envy 4 References edit a b University of Michigan Archived from the original on June 6 2011 Retrieved January 5 2010 via Wayback Machine University of Arkansas Archived from the original on May 15 2008 Retrieved March 7 2006 via Wayback Machine a b c d Freethought of the Day Archived from the original on April 14 2013 Retrieved March 7 2006 a b c d e FIDELITY TITLE TRUST CO v CLYDE 143 Conn 247 1956 via lexroll com Further reading edit Schroeder Albert Theodore Southern Illinois University Special Collections Research Center Tom Flynn ed 2007 The New Encyclopedia of Unbelief Prometheus Books pp 686 687 ISBN 978 1591023913 via Google Books Brudnoy David April 1971 Liberty s Bugler The Seven Ages of Theodore Schroeder PhD dissertation Brandeis University OCLC 47982158 External links edit nbsp Media related to Theodore Schroeder at Wikimedia Commons Theodore Schroeder papers New York Public Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theodore Schroeder amp oldid 1217840601, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
