Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

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Birth 1859-01-20
Death 1944-03-02

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Lucius Nathan Littauer (1859-1944) was born in Gloversville, NY, and was a graduate of Harvard College, 1878, where he knew Theodore Roosevelt. He served as a Republican congressman from New York State. He established a chair, The Nathan Littauer Professorship of Jewish Literature and Philosophy, at Harvard in 1925; he also provided funds for the establishment of a Graduate School for Public Administration and for the Littauer Center.

From the description of Papers of Lucius N. Littauer, 1852-1961 (inclusive), ca. 1896-1944 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77062611

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  • Jews
  • Legislators
  • Philanthropists
  • Political corruption

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  • United States (as recorded)

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