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Stiglitz, Joseph Eugene

(Encyclopedia) Stiglitz, Joseph Eugene, 1943–, American economist, b. Gary, Ind., Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967. He has taught at a number of educational institutions, including…

Sweeney, John Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Sweeney, John Joseph, 1934–2021, U.S. labor leader, b. New York City. An official of the Service Employees…

Joseph HOPKINSON, Congress, PA (1770-1842)

HOPKINSON, Joseph, (son of Francis Hopkinson), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., on November 12, 1770; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at…

Lodge, Sir Oliver Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Lodge, Sir Oliver Joseph, 1851–1940, English physicist, grad. University College, London (B.S., 1875; D.Sc., 1877). He made valuable contributions to the development of wireless…

Entrecasteaux, Joseph Antoine Bruni d'

(Encyclopedia) Entrecasteaux, Joseph Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux, Joseph Antoine Bruni d'zhôzĕfˈ äNtwänˈ br&oomacr;nēˈ däNtrəkästōˈ [key], 1739–93, French navigator. He entered the French navy…

Joseph Davies TYDINGS, Congress, MD (1928)

Senate Years of Service: 1965-1971Party: DemocratTYDINGS, Joseph Davies, (son of Millard Evelyn Tydings), a Senator from Maryland; born in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., May 4, 1928;…

Joseph PULITZER, Congress, NY (1847-1911)

PULITZER, Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in Makdo, near Budapest, Hungary, April 10, 1847; received his early training from a private tutor; immigrated to the United States in…

Joseph KNOLLENBERG, Congress, MI (1933)

KNOLLENBERG, Joseph, a Representative from Michigan; born in Mattoon, Coles County, Ill., November 28, 1933; attended public schools; B.S., Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Ill., 1955…