Paul Douglas

Summary

Paul Douglas is a human^[1]. He was born in Salem^[2]. He was born on March 26, 1892^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on September 24, 1976^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military officer^[7], economist^[8], university teacher^[9], and author^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paul Douglas's place of birth was Salem^[2].
• Paul Douglas passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Paul Douglas was born on March 26, 1892^[3].
• Paul Douglas died on September 24, 1976^[5].
• Paul Douglas was married to Emily Taft Douglas^[12].
• Paul Douglas held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Paul Douglas worked as a politician^[6].
• Paul Douglas worked as a military officer^[7].
• Paul Douglas worked as an economist^[8].
• Paul Douglas's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Paul Douglas's professions included author^[10].
• Paul Douglas's professions included university teacher^[14].
• Paul Douglas's field of work was economics^[15].
• Paul Douglas held the position of alderman^[16].
• Paul Douglas held the position of United States senator^[17].
• Paul Douglas held the position of United States senator^[18].
• Paul Douglas held the position of United States senator^[19].
• Paul Douglas held the position of United States senator^[20].
• Paul Douglas held the position of United States senator^[21].
• Among Paul Douglas's employers was University of Chicago^[22].
• Paul Douglas was educated at Bowdoin College^[23].
• Paul Douglas was educated at Harvard University^[24].
• Paul Douglas's education included a stint at Columbia University^[25].
• Paul Douglas's education included a stint at primary education^[26].
• Paul Douglas's doctoral advisor was Edwin Robert Anderson Seligman^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Salem^[2], Paul Douglas… he was born on March 26, 1892^[3].

Education

Educated at Bowdoin College^[23], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Brunswick^[31]; Harvard University^[24], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; Columbia University^[25], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1754^[38], headquartered in Manhattan^[39]; and primary education^[26], an educational stage^[40]. Paul Douglas's doctoral advisor was Edwin Robert Anderson Seligman^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military officer^[7], economist^[8], university teacher^[9], author^[10], and United States Shipping Board Merchant Fleet Corporation^[41]. Paul Douglas's field of work was economics^[15]. He was employed by University of Chicago^[22]. Positions held include alderman^[16], a position^[42]; United States senator^[17], a position^[43], in United States^[44]; and senator^[45], a position^[46]. Doctoral students include Martin Bronfenbrenner^[47] and Kenneth Maurice McCaffree^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[49], Bronze Star Medal^[50], Purple Heart^[51], Fellow of the Econometric Society^[52], and Fellow of the American Statistical Association^[53].

Personal Life

Among Paul Douglas's spouses was Emily Taft Douglas^[12]. Religious affiliations include Quakers^[54] and Unitarian Universalism^[55]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[56].

Death and Burial

Paul Douglas died on September 24, 1976^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[57].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Douglas include Cobb–Douglas production function^[58].

Why It Matters

Paul Douglas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Cobb–Douglas production function^[58].

FAQs

Where was Paul Douglas born?

Paul Douglas was born in Salem^[2].

Where did Paul Douglas die?

Paul Douglas died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who was Paul Douglas married to?

Paul Douglas's spouses include Emily Taft Douglas^[12].

What did Paul Douglas do for work?

Paul Douglas worked as politician^[6], military officer^[7], economist^[8], university teacher^[9], and author^[10].

Where did Paul Douglas go to school?

Paul Douglas was educated at Bowdoin College^[23], Harvard University^[24], Columbia University^[25], and primary education^[26].

What awards did Paul Douglas receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[49], Bronze Star Medal^[50], Purple Heart^[51], and Fellow of the Econometric Society^[52].