Baldwin,Roger Nash

Baldwin,Roger Nash
Baldwin, Roger Nash. 1884-1981.
American civil rights activist. In 1918 he helped found the American Civil Liberties Union, which he directed from 1920 to 1950.

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  • Baldwin, Roger Nash — ▪ American activist born Jan. 21, 1884, Wellesley, Mass., U.S. died Aug. 26, 1981, Ridgewood, N.J.       American civil rights activist, cofounder of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).       Born into an aristocratic Massachusetts family …   Universalium

  • Baldwin, Roger (Nash) — born Jan. 21, 1884, Wellesley, Mass., U.S. died Aug. 26, 1981, Ridgewood, N.J. U.S. civil rights leader. Born into an aristocratic Massachusetts family, Baldwin attended Harvard University and taught sociology at Washington University (1906–09)… …   Universalium

  • Baldwin, Roger (Nash) — (21 ene. 1884, Wellesley, Mass, EE.UU.–26 ago. 1981, Ridgewood, N.J.). Dirigente estadounidense de derechos civiles. Hijo de una aristocrática familia de Massachusetts, asistió a la Universidad de Harvard y enseñó sociología en la Universidad de… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Roger Nash Baldwin — (January 21 1884 ndash; August 26 1981) was one of the founders of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He served as executive director of the ACLU until 1950. Many of the ACLU s original landmark cases took place under his direction,… …   Wikipedia

  • Roger Nash Baldwin — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Roger Nash Baldwin (21 de enero de 1884, Wellesley, Massachusetts 26 de agosto de 1981, Ridgewood, Nueva Jersey) fue un líder de los derechos civiles de su país natal, Estados Unidos. Nació en una familia… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Roger Nash Baldwin — (1884 1981) est un activiste américain connu pour avoir fondé l Union américaine pour les libertés civiles. Né à Wellesley dans le Massachusetts, il étudia à l Université Harvard puis enseigna à sociologie à l Université de Washington. Influencé… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Baldwin — Baldwin, James Baldwin, Stanley * * * (as used in expressions) Baldwin, James (Arthur) Baldwin, Robert Baldwin, Roger (Nash) Baldwin (de Bewdley), Stanley, 1 conde …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Nash — /nash/, n. 1. John, 1752 1835, English architect and city planner. 2. Ogden, 1902 71, U.S. writer of humorous verse. 3. Also, Nashe. Thomas, ( Pasquil ), 1567 1601, English dramatist, novelist, and satirical pamphleteer. * * * (as used in… …   Universalium

  • Nash — Nash, Paul * * * (as used in expressions) Baldwin, Roger (Nash) Nash, John Nash, John Forbes Nash, (Frederic) Ogden …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Baldwin (surname) — The name Baldwin is of English origin, from the Old English Bealdwine , or the Old German equivalent Baldavin , meaning bold friend . It was frequently used in medieval Britain as a surname.Real people* Abraham Baldwin (1754–1807), American… …   Wikipedia

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