Alfred B. Fitt
Encyclopedia
Alfred Bradley Fitt was a United States
lawyer who served as General Counsel of the Army
from 1964 to 1967, as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs from 1967 to 1969, and as general counsel
of the Congressional Budget Office
from 1975 to 1992.
on April 12, 1923. He was educated at Yale University
, receiving a B.A. in 1946. He then attended the University of Michigan Law School
, received a J.D.
in 1948. He was admitted to the bar of 1948.
In 1948, Fitt became an associate at the Detroit law firm
of Lewis & Watkins. He became a partner in the firm in 1952. In 1954, he left Lewis & Watkins to become a legal adviser to Governor of Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
. In 1960, he moved to Washington, D.C.
to become associate counsel of the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts
. In 1961, he became chief counsel of the Special Committee on FAA
Procedures.
Later in 1961, Fitt joined the United States Department of the Army
as Deputy Under Secretary of the Army for Manpower. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civil Rights as 1963 to 1964. From 1964 to 1967, he served as General Counsel of the Army
. He was Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs from October 9, 1967 to February 20, 1969.
Fitt left government service in 1969, becoming President of Yale Kingman Brewster, Jr.
's special assistant for community and alumni affairs.
Fitt left Yale in 1975 to become general counsel
of the Congressional Budget Office
, a position he would hold for the next seventeen years.
Fitt died on July 7, 1992, at the age of 69.
Fitt married twice. His second wife, born Lois Dickson (b. 1933), married Fitt after divorcing Emmett J. Rice
, making Fitt the stepfather of Susan Rice.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer who served as General Counsel of the Army
General Counsel of the Army
The General Counsel of the Army is the General Counsel of the United States Department of the Army and the chief legal counselor of the United States Secretary of the Army...
from 1964 to 1967, as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs from 1967 to 1969, and as general counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
of the Congressional Budget Office
Congressional Budget Office
The Congressional Budget Office is a federal agency within the legislative branch of the United States government that provides economic data to Congress....
from 1975 to 1992.
Biography
Alfred B. Fitt was born in Highland Park, IllinoisHighland Park, Illinois
Highland Park is a suburban municipality in Lake County, Illinois, United States, about north of downtown Chicago. As of 2009, the population is 33,492. Highland Park is one of several municipalities located on the North Shore of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.-Overview:Highland Park was founded...
on April 12, 1923. He was educated at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, receiving a B.A. in 1946. He then attended the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
, received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
in 1948. He was admitted to the bar of 1948.
In 1948, Fitt became an associate at the Detroit law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
of Lewis & Watkins. He became a partner in the firm in 1952. In 1954, he left Lewis & Watkins to become a legal adviser to Governor of Michigan
Governor of Michigan
The Governor of Michigan is the chief executive of the U.S. State of Michigan. The current Governor is Rick Snyder, a member of the Republican Party.-Gubernatorial elections and term of office:...
G. Mennen Williams
G. Mennen Williams
Gerhard Mennen "Soapy" Williams, , was a politician from the US state of Michigan. An heir to a personal grooming products fortune, he was known as "Soapy," and wore a trademark green bow tie with white polka dots....
. In 1960, he moved to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
to become associate counsel of the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts
United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee.-Jurisdiction:...
. In 1961, he became chief counsel of the Special Committee on FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
Procedures.
Later in 1961, Fitt joined the United States Department of the Army
United States Department of the Army
The Department of the Army is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America. The Department of the Army is the Federal Government agency which the United States Army is organized within, and it is led by the Secretary of the Army who has...
as Deputy Under Secretary of the Army for Manpower. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civil Rights as 1963 to 1964. From 1964 to 1967, he served as General Counsel of the Army
General Counsel of the Army
The General Counsel of the Army is the General Counsel of the United States Department of the Army and the chief legal counselor of the United States Secretary of the Army...
. He was Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs from October 9, 1967 to February 20, 1969.
Fitt left government service in 1969, becoming President of Yale Kingman Brewster, Jr.
Kingman Brewster, Jr.
Kingman Brewster, Jr., was an educator, president of Yale University, and American diplomat.-Early life:...
's special assistant for community and alumni affairs.
Fitt left Yale in 1975 to become general counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
of the Congressional Budget Office
Congressional Budget Office
The Congressional Budget Office is a federal agency within the legislative branch of the United States government that provides economic data to Congress....
, a position he would hold for the next seventeen years.
Fitt died on July 7, 1992, at the age of 69.
Fitt married twice. His second wife, born Lois Dickson (b. 1933), married Fitt after divorcing Emmett J. Rice
Emmett J. Rice
Emmett John Rice was a former governor of the Federal Reserve System, a Cornell University economics professor, expert in the monetary systems of developing countries and the father of the current Ambassador to the United Nations in the Cabinet of President Barack Obama, Susan E. Rice...
, making Fitt the stepfather of Susan Rice.
Works by Alfred B. Fitt
- "The National Guard and Civil Disturbance", City (August/September 1970), pp. 41-43.
- "The Buckley Amendment: Understanding It, Living with It," The College Board Review, No. 96, Summer 1975, 2 & 3
- Social Security Benefits for Students (1977).
- "In Search of a Just Outcome", Change, Vol. 9, No. 10 (Oct., 1977), pp. 22-25, 59.