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Newcomen Society of the United States

ORGANIZATION

Founded 1923 in New York City, for "the study and recognition of achievement in American business and the society it serves."

Official Website:
http://www.newcomen.org/

Founding Date:
1923

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Walter Annenberg
Business
13-Mar-1908 1-Oct-2002 Media mogul, created TV Guide
Roger D. Branigin
Politician
26-Jul-1902 19-Nov-1975 Governor of Indiana, 1965-69
Frank V. Cahouet
Business
25-May-1932   CEO of Mellon Financial, 1987-98
Millard F. Caldwell
Politician
6-Feb-1897 23-Oct-1984 Governor of Florida, 1945-49
Sam Ervin
Politician
27-Sep-1896 23-Apr-1985 US Senator from North Carolina, 1954-74
J. Peter Grace
Business
25-May-1913 19-Apr-1995 W.R. Grace scion
D. Paul Jones, Jr.
Business
26-Sep-1942   CEO of Compass Bancshares, 1991-2008
Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr.
Business
6-Apr-1935   Chairman of El Paso
William D. Mensch
Engineer
9-Feb-1945   Co-Designer, 6502 microprocessor
Thomas Newcomen
Inventor
28-Feb-1663 5-Aug-1729 Atmospheric steam engine
Robert G. Sproul
Educator
22-May-1891 10-Sep-1975 President, University of California, 1930-58
Lee J. Styslinger III
Business
c. 1961   CEO of Altec, Inc.
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Educator
13-Apr-1875 26-Jun-1949 President of Stanford University, 1916-43


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