Paul Douglas

American politician and economist (1892–1976)
Person human Q1372141
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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 (278 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] and United States senator[17], a position[43], in United States[44]. Doctoral students include Martin Bronfenbrenner[45] and Kenneth Maurice McCaffree[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[47], Bronze Star Medal[48], Purple Heart[49], Fellow of the Econometric Society[50], and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[51].

Personal Life

Among Paul Douglas's spouses was Emily Taft Douglas[12]. Religious affiliations include Quakers[52] and Unitarian Universalism[53]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[54].

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[55].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Douglas include Cobb–Douglas production function[56].

Why It Matters

Paul Douglas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Cobb–Douglas production function[56].

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[47], Bronze Star Medal[48], Purple Heart[49], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[50].

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  22. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
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  27. [47] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  30. [50] . econometricsociety.org. Retrieved . econometricsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [51] . wikidata.org.
  32. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  33. [45] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  34. [46] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  35. [55] . wikidata.org.
  36. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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