Ghent, William J. (William James), 1866-1942

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From the description of Papers of William J. Ghent, 1876-1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71063264

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  • 1866, Apr. 29: Born, Frankfort, Ind.
  • 1894: Founder, Social Reform Club, New York, N.Y.
  • 1897 - 1898 : Editor, American Fabian
  • 1900 - 1913 : Regular contributor to the Independent
  • 1906 - 1909 : Secretary, Rand School of Social Science
  • 1909: Married Amy Louise Morrison
  • 1909 - 1911 : President, Rand School of Social Science, New York, N.Y.
  • 1911 - 1912 : Secretary to Victor L. Berger
  • 1915 - 1917 : Editor, California Outlook
  • 1917 - 1919 : Member, Executive Committee of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy
  • 1919 - 1920 : Regular contributor to the Weekly Review
  • 1929: Staff member, Dictionary of American Biography
  • 1942, July 12: Died, New York, N.Y.

From the guide to the William J. Ghent Papers, 1876-1942, (bulk 1902-1942), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Birth 1866-04-29

Death 1942-07-10

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