Theodore F. Fenstermacher ’40

Ted died on Nov. 16, 2001. Whether facing the German high command as chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials or the summits of mountains or the ski trails of Ski-40 mini-Reunions, Ted was indomitable.

He prepared at Blair Academy, graduating from Princeton with honors in history. An active undergraduate, he was on the board of the Princetonian; a member of Whig-Clio, University Orchestra, and Glee Club; and manager of the cross-country team.

Ted earned his law degree at Yale in 1943 and was admitted to the New York Bar, joining what became Folmer, Ryan, Fenster-macher and Yesawich. After Nuremberg, his general law practice was characterized by Ted as "having a penchant for taking on unpopular [and, more often than I like, losing] causes — including hosting Ralph Nader '55, who said I was the only Princetonian who ever invited him to his home!"

His wife, Nancy, died at age 46 in 1967. He is survived by his daughters, Wendy Robin and Lucy, his son, Fredric, and two grandchildren. To them his classmates extend their sincere condolences.

The Class of 1940