biography
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White, Leonard D(upee)
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| male
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| lived:
| (1891–1958)
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| biography:
| Political scientist and historian, born in Acton, Massachusetts, USA. He pioneered higher education in public administration at the University of Chicago (1920–56), himself writing a standard introductory text (1926, several times revised). As US Civil Service Commissioner (1934–7), he developed civil-service examinations and training for university graduates. His books include four volumes of history of American public administration (1948–58). |
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