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Edgar S. Furniss Jr.
Edgar "Ed" Stephenson Furniss Jr. (August 14, 1918 — August 17, 1966) was an American political scientist and educator. Furniss was the Mershon Professor of Political Science at Ohio State University. Career Son of the noted economist Edgar S. Furniss and Beryl Francis Gates, Furniss was born in Newton. He received all of his degrees from Yale University: a Bachelor of Science in 1940, a Master of Arts in 1945, and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1947. In college, Furniss wrote a thesis on the Politics of Turkey, under the direction of Arnold Wolfers. Furniss was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Upon graduating, Furniss began his teaching career at Princeton University, where he rose to the rank of full Professor by 1960. Three years later, he became the Mershon Professor of Political Science and the first Director of the Mershon Center for International Security Studies at Ohio State University. Furniss also served two terms as Vice President of the International Studies Association, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newton, Iowa
Newton is the county seat of, and most populous city in, Jasper County, Iowa, United States. Located east of Des Moines, Newton is in Central Iowa. As of the 2020 Census, the city population was 15,760. It is the home of Iowa Speedway, Maytag Dairy Farms, and the Iowa Sculpture Festival. History Early history Newton was founded in 1846 as Newton City, then shortened to Newton in 1847 and incorporated as a city in 1857. It was named to pair with Jasper County, following a common American naming scheme at the time in honor of Revolutionary War soldiers John Newton and William Jasper. In the late 19th century, Newton's growth was fueled by the development of coal mines in the region. The first significant mine in the area was the Couch mine of the Jasper County Coal and Railway Company, opened in the 1870s. For a while, it was the largest mine in the county, producing 70 tons per day. William Snooks opened a mine near Newton in 1886. In the early 20th century, large scale mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
