10 Facts About Frank Tannenbaum

Frank Tannenbaum was an Austrian-American historian, sociologist and criminologist, who made significant contributions to modern Mexican history during his career at Columbia University.

Frank Tannenbaum ran away from home as an adolescent and never finished high school.

Frank Tannenbaum worked at a number of menial jobs and became involved in radical labor politics of the era.

At trial one protester received 60 days in jail, four 30 days, three 15 days, and the rest were let go; Frank Tannenbaum was sent to jail for a year and fined $500.

Frank Tannenbaum had spent much of his free time in our office, reading and helping in the work connected with Mother Earth.

Frank Tannenbaum then served in the US Army, stationed in the south.

Frank Tannenbaum then moved to Mexico, where he conducted research on rural education and served as an adviser to President Lazaro Cardenas.

In 1944, Frank Tannenbaum was instrumental in proposing the Columbia University Seminars format; a group of Columbia faculty, other faculty, and students who gathered together in discussion of issues on compelling topics such as peace and war, and other general subjects of concern.

Frank Tannenbaum helped formulate legislation that established the Farm Security Administration.

Frank Tannenbaum's theory remains important in criminology studies at universities including Florida State University, the University of Maryland.