Neal Dow Becker

Neal Dow Becker (1883 - 1955) was a manufacturer, attorney, and Consul General to Bulgaria.

Becker was born in Cherry Creek, New York.^[1] Becker graduated from Cornell University in 1905. While at Cornell, he was a member of the Glee Club and the Debate Team.^[2] He was also elected into the Sphinx Head Society at Cornell.

Becker then practiced law in New York City.

Becker served as a Trustee of Cornell University and was chairman of the Board from 1947-1953. He was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and he was a co-founder of the American Australian Association in 1948. ^[3]

References

1. ^ Fun Facts
2. ^ Cornell Alumni News, Vol. 7 No. 9 p. 65 (Nov. 25, 1903)
3. ^ American Australian Association | History of the Association

Academic offices
Preceded by Howard Edward Babcock	Chairman of Cornell Board of Trustees 1947-1953	Succeeded by John Lyon Collyer

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Name	Becker, Neal Dow
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Date of birth	1883
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Date of death	1955
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