Edgar hoill biography

Born: 8/24/1873, Died: 3/16/1933

Ira Edgar Hill was born in Elmira, NY, the son of Frank and Harriet (Smith) Hill. After graduating from the Elmira public schools, he obtained his Certificate of Proficiency in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania in 1896. While at the University he received first mention in architectural design problems for the Special Class, Second Year. After graduation he was employed by E.V. Seeler and subsequently became his head draftsman. In 1899 Hill was a member of the T-Square Club and placed second in the Club's competition for its Traveling Scholarship. During his stay in Philadelphia, Hill also was an instructor in building construction for the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art.

At the time of his death Ira Edgar Hill was residing in Geneva, NY, where he was architect for Hobart College.

Written by Sandra L. Tatman.

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School Affiliations

  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art
  • Hobart College

 

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J. Edgar Hoover

American law enforcement administrator (1895–1972)

This article is about the person. For the headquarters building for the FBI, see J. Edgar Hoover Building.

J. Edgar Hoover

Official portrait, 1961

In office
June 30, 1935 – May 2, 1972
President
DeputyClyde Tolson
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byClyde Tolson (acting)
In office
May 10, 1924 – June 30, 1935
President
DeputyClyde Tolson
Preceded byWilliam J. Burns
Succeeded byPosition dissolved
In office
August 22, 1921 – May 9, 1924
President
Succeeded byClyde Tolson
Born

John Edgar Hoover


(1895-01-01)January 1, 1895
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedMay 2, 1972(1972-05-02) (aged 77)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeCongressional Cemetery
Political partyIndependent[1]
EducationGeorge Washington University (LLB, LLM)
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John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was an American attorney and law enforcement administrator who served as t

Edgar Wright

English filmmaker (born 1974)

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In 2004, Wright directed the zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, starring Pegg and Frost, the first film in Wright's Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy. The film was co-written with Pegg—as were the next two entries in the trilogy, the buddy cop film Hot Fuzz (2007) and the science fiction comedy The World's End (2013). In 2010, W

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