Edward Thomas Devine

Edward Thomas Devine circa 1915

Edward Thomas Devine (May 6, 1867 - February 27, 1948) was a professor at Columbia University and American University who advocated for social welfare.[1]

Biography

He was born on May 6, 1867 near Union, Iowa to John Devine and Laura Hall. He attended Cornell College where he received a B.A. in 1887 and a M.A. in 1889. In 1889 he married Hattie Evelyn Scovill and they had two children. In 1889 the University of Pennsylvania awarded him a Ph.D. in economics.[1]

In 1896 he became general secretary of the New York City chapter of the Charity Organization Society.[1]

He was the dean of the graduate school and a professor of social economics at American University from 1926 to 1928.[1]

He died on February 27, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Edward Thomas Devine (1867-1948)". Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  2. ↑ "Tribute to Dr. Devine". New York Times. March 9, 1948. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
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