Newcomen Society of the United States

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Newcomen Society of the United States

ORGANIZATION

Founded 1923 in New York City, for "the study and recognition of achievement in American business and the society it serves."

Official Website:
http://www.newcomen.org/

Founding Date:
1923

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Walter Annenberg Business 13-Mar-1908 1-Oct-2002 Media mogul, created TV Guide

Roger D. Branigin Politician 26-Jul-1902 19-Nov-1975 Governor of Indiana, 1965-69

Frank V. Cahouet Business 25-May-1932 CEO of Mellon Financial, 1987-98

Millard F. Caldwell Politician 6-Feb-1897 23-Oct-1984 Governor of Florida, 1945-49

Sam Ervin Politician 27-Sep-1896 23-Apr-1985 US Senator from North Carolina, 1954-74

J. Peter Grace Business 25-May-1913 19-Apr-1995 W.R. Grace scion

D. Paul Jones, Jr. Business 26-Sep-1942 CEO of Compass Bancshares, 1991-2008

Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr. Business 6-Apr-1935 Chairman of El Paso

William D. Mensch Engineer 9-Feb-1945 Co-Designer, 6502 microprocessor

Thomas Newcomen Inventor 28-Feb-1663 5-Aug-1729 Atmospheric steam engine

Robert G. Sproul Educator 22-May-1891 10-Sep-1975 President, University of California, 1930-58

Lee J. Styslinger III Business c. 1961 CEO of Altec, Inc.

Ray Lyman Wilbur Educator 13-Apr-1875 26-Jun-1949 President of Stanford University, 1916-43

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