Donald Richberg
Donald Richberg | |
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Donald R. Richberg in 1929 | |
| Born | Donald Randall Richberg July 10, 1881 |
| Died | November 27, 1960 (aged 79) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Author; Attorney; Federal civil servant |
| Spouses | Elizabeth Harriet Herrick
(m. 1917, divorced)Lynette Mulvey
(m. 1924, divorced)
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| Children | Eloise Richberg Campbell (by Florence Weed) |
| Parent(s) | John Carl and Eloise Olivia (née Randall) Richberg |
| Relatives | Leda Richberg-Hornsby (sister) |
Donald Randall Richberg (July 10, 1881 - November 27, 1960) was an American attorney, civil servant, and author who was one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's key aides and who played a critical role in the New Deal. He co-wrote the National Industrial Recovery Act, was general counsel and executive director of the National Recovery Administration. He also co-authored the Railway Labor Act, the Norris-LaGuardia Act, and the Taft-Hartley Act.