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damages. He remained in aviation through 1913 as a barnstorming exhibition pilot, then his wife persuaded him to quit flying.
Studenski decided to go to New York, where he joined the Bureau of Municipal Research and started evening study courses at New York University, then in 1921 received a Ph.D. at Columbia University. He was with the New York State Chamber of Commerce and the Institute of Public Administration until 1926, then joined the Columbia University faculty where for one year he lectured on public finance, and in 1935 he became a full Professor at New York University, remaining there for 27 years, retiring in 1954.
During this period Studenski served on the Mayor's Planning and Survey Committee and the New York State Commission of Tax and Law Revision. On various occasions he was advisor to Governor Thomas E. Dewey and President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and served on the Social Security Board in Washington, D. C. He was also the author of numerous books and articles on pension plans, public finance, taxation and Government fiscal affairs.
Dr. Paul Studenski died suddenly while browsing in a New York book store on November 2d, 1961, at age 73. He was survived by his wife, a son, Dr. Eugene Studenski, and a daughter, Mrs. Vera Zorn. Burial was at Brentwood, Long Island, New York. Dr. Studenski was a member of the Early Birds and various clubs and law fraternities.
Flying Pioneer, Early Bird Paul Studenski was a very competent, active aviator of the aviation development era and contributed his part toward its progress in the United States. A safe and sane pilot, he had a few accidents as instructor, exhibition and development test aviator.