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Biography of Ralph NaderName: Ralph NaderBirth Date: February 27, 1934 Death Date: N/A Place of Birth: Winsted, Connecticut, United States Nationality: American Gender: Male Occupations: activist, social crusader, lawyer Ralph Nader The American social crusader and lawyer Ralph Nader (born 1934) became a symbol of the public's concern over corporate ethics and consumer interests. He inspired investigations that were intended to improve the operations of industries and government bureaus.Ralph Nader was born on February 27, 1934, in Winsted, Connecticut, to Lebanese immigrants. He graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs in 1955 and then went to Harvard Law School, receiving his degree in 1958. Nader served briefly in the U.S. Army, traveled, then opened a law office in Hartford, Connecticut. He also lectured in history and government at the University of Hartford.Nader was one among many concerned for safety in auto design, but most writers and members of safety and auto associations saw the problem as one in engineering and individual preference in a consumers' market. Nader, while still at Harvard, had studied auto injury …showed first 150 words…
…showed last 150 words…more than just a protest candidacy for the White House. Nader pledged to run a campaign that focused on policies to address the disparity between the rich and the poor, improve health insurance for all Americans, and challenge corporations for practices that exploit the country's resources and harm the environment. Associated Organizations Further Reading One of the few biographies written on Nader is Justin Martin, Nader: Crusader, Spoiler, Icon (2002). Nader and his crusades are treated in G.S. McClellan, ed., The Consuming Public (1968); G. De Bell, ed., The Voter's Guide to Environmental Politics (1970); J.G. Mitchell and C.L. Stallings, ed., Ecotactics (1970), with an introduction by Nader; J. Ridgeway, The Politics of Ecology (1970); A. A. Aaker and G. S. Day, eds., Consumerism (1971); and L. J. White, The Automobile Industry since 1945 (1971). Articles on Nader have appeared in the Ann Arbor News (March 31, 1996); the Nation (January 8, 1996); Business Week (March 6, 1989); and Fortune (May 22, 1989). |