biography
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| (1870–1942)
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| biography:
| Public official and businessman, born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. His career ranged from teaching, reporting, and running a lumber business in Mexico (1907), to police work and philanthropy. Named deputy police commissioner of New York City (1907–9), he became police commissioner (1909–14). During World War 1 he helped direct the US propaganda efforts abroad, was staff director of military aeronautics, and later helped to re-establish servicemen in civilian life (1919). After chairing the president's Committee for Employment (1930–1), he became the first chairman of Colonial Williamsburg, and wrote several books. |
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