Phi Beta Delta (fraternity)

Phi Beta Delta
ΦΒΔ
Founded 1912
Columbia University
Type Social
Scope National
Chapters merged with Pi Lambda Phi, 1941
Headquarters 36 Mill Plain Rd, Ste 309
Danbury, Connecticut, USA

Phi Beta Delta (ΦΒΔ) was a college social fraternity in the United States founded at Columbia University, April 4, 1912. The Founders stated, "Its purpose is to inculcate among its membership a fine spirit of loyalty, activity and scholarship toward their Alma Mater, to develop the highest ideals of conduct and to promote a close fraternal bond through means of carefully selected associates." [1] Phi Beta Delta merged into Pi Lambda Phi on February 1, 1941. At the time, Pi Lambda Phi had 20 active chapters and Phi Beta Delta had 16, considering duplications, the combined post merger fraternity was a net of 33 chapters. All members and alumni of Phi Beta Delta were admitted into Pi Lambda Phi.

Name Original chapter Initiation
year 		Notability Ref(s)
Cohen, David H.David H. Cohen Columbia University Founder Phi Beta Delta [1]
Fenton, Henry C.Henry C. Fenton Columbia University Founder Phi Beta Delta [1]
Haas, WilliamWilliam Haas Columbia University Founder Phi Beta Delta [1]
Heinemann, Darcy M.Darcy M. Heinemann Columbia University Founder Phi Beta Delta [1]
Michtom, JosephJoseph Michtom Columbia University Founder Phi Beta Delta [1]
Null, SamuelSamuel Null Columbia University Founder Phi Beta Delta, New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Judge 1943-49. [1][2]
Rudd, JuliusJulius Rudd Columbia University Founder Phi Beta Delta [1]
Shapiro, BernardBernard Shapiro Columbia University Founder Phi Beta Delta [1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 14th Edition, 1940.
  2. ↑ "Justices of the Court : Max Bloom". Nycourts.gov. Retrieved 2010-12-18.