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Table ofContents
Volume
1
Preface vi
Board ofAdvisors vii
Standards ofAdmission viii
Key to Information ix
Table ofAbbreviations x
Alphabetical Practices xvi
Who's Who in America Biographies A-K 1
Volume 2
Preface vi
Board ofAdvisors vii
Standards ofAdmission viii
Key to Information ix
Table ofAbbreviations x
Alphabetical Practices xvi
Who's Who in America Biographies L-Z 2447
Volume 3
Geographic Index 4797
Professional Index 5067
Retiree Index 5441
Necrology 5443
Preface
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fcfc' TIG'S WHO IN AMERICA shall endeavor to list compiled in this manner are denoted by asterisks. For a small
those individuals who are ofcurrent number ofcases, where detailed information is not available at
publication, the editors have written briefsketches with current
national reference interest and inquiry either career information; these are also indicated by asterisks.
because ofmeritorious achievement or because of To maintain its reputation for currency, and at the same time to
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the positions they hold. adhere to space limitations. Who's Who in America undergoes
Albert Nelson Marquis meticulous review ofselection criteria with each edition.
Founder, 1899 Deletion ofsome names is inevitable; such deletion is not
arbitrary. Forexample, ifa Biographee has retired from active
participation in a career or public life, the sketch may be
A Standard Reference Work excluded. In large part, it is career development that determines
inclusion and continuation.
When the first edition of Who's Who inAmerica appeared in
1899, it presented itselfas a new and untried experiment in the Annual publication enables Who's Who in America to bring
field ofAmerican reference book publishing. It was the first users more new names and update more existing entries each
publication ever issued which claimed to be, in any comprehen- edition. In all, over 20,000 new names appear in the 52nd
sive degree, a general biographical directory ofnotable American Edition.
contemporaries. During the generations that have passed. Who's
Who inAmerica has garnered a worldwide reputation for present- Responding to Your Reference Needs
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pstreeamdiielry rinefpeurbelniccefpaevrotra,inainndgttoodnaoytaisblreecloigvninigzeAdmegrliobcaalnlsy.as the Geographic and Professional Indexes make Who's Who in
America an even more productive research tool. Through these
The 52nd Edition upholds the guiding principle set forth by A.N. indexes, users can identify and locate individuals in any of
Marquis in 1899: The editors of Who's Who in America continue thirty-eight categories, as well as by country, state, or city.
to strive to identify and chronicle the achievements ofmen and
women who have become the leaders in our society's political, This edition also contains a cumulative Retiree Index ofpersons
cultural, and economic affairs. whose names were deleted from the 49th through 51st Editions
because they have retired from active work. This index enables
One Principle Governs Selection the user to locate the last published biographical sketch ofeach
listee.
In 1899, Marquis Biographees numbered 8,602, or one person per
10,000 ofU.S. population. In this 52nd Edition, Marquis Who's There is also a Necrology ofBiographees whose sketches
Who proudly presents the biographies ofover 100,000 outstand- appeared in the 51st Edition and whose deaths were reported
ing individuals. While our Biographees have grown in number, prior to the closing ofthis edition. The sketches have been
our selection standards remain stringent. Fewer than four in removed from the book. (For those Biographees whose deaths
10,000 people are included in Who's Who in America. were reported prior to July 1996, complete biographical informa-
tion, including date ofdeath and place ofinterment, can be
Selection is based solely on reference value. Individuals become found in Volume XI of Who Was Who inAmerica.)
eligible for listing by virtue oftheir positions and/or noteworthy
achievements that have proven to be ofsignificant value to Finally, many ofthe women and men profiled in Who's Who in
society. An individual's desire to be listed is not sufficient reason America have included in their biographies a listing oftheir
for inclusion. Similarly, wealth or social position are not criteria. avocations, thus providing additional insights into theirpersonal
Ofcourse, Marquis Who's Who has nevercharged a fee for lives and interests. Some ofthe sketches also end with an itali-
publishing a biography, nor is purchase ofthe book evera factor cized feature, "Thoughts on My Life." The statement is written by
in the selection ofBiographees. the Biographees and reflects theirown principles, goals, ideals,
and values that have been guidelines fortheir success and
Compiling tlie Most Accurate Biograpliical Data
achievement.
Through fifty-two editions, the basic Who's Who inAmerica
compilation process has remained unchanged. Potential Bi- Our Cliallenge
ographees are identified by Marquis researchers and editors. Putting together a reference source as comprehensive as Who's
Candidates are sentdata forms and are invited to submit complete Who in America is a monumental challenge. Over our long
biographical and career information. These data are reviewed to history, Marquis Who's Who researchers and editors have
confirm that candidates meet the stringent selection criteria.
exercised diligent care in preparing each sketch for publication.
Sketches are then prepared and sent to Biographees for
Despite all precautions, however, errors do occasionally occur.
prepublication checking.
Users ofthis directory are invited to notify the publisher ofany
In some cases, Marquis staffmembers compile and/or verify the such errors so that corrections can be made in a subsequent
biographical data through independent research. Sketches edition.
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