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Robert Lucas (April 1, 1781–February 7, 1853) was the Twelfth governor of Ohio, from 1832 to 1836. He was as well a chairperson of the number one Democratic national convention and a foremost territorial governor of Iowa from 1838 to 1841. Lucas experienced attained a rank of major general in a Ohio militia during the War of 1812. Lucas County, Ohio, was established and known as for the governor inside the period of his 2nd term, in defiance of the Michigan Territory, which also claimed a land about a mouth of the Maumee River — thus provoking the bloodless Toledo War.
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University of Chicago Magazine Article describing the reaction to Lucas' winning the Nobel Prize. Boston Globe Online: Nobel Winner Noble in Loss Newspaper article describing how Robert Lucas shared half of the prize money he won from the Nobel Foundation with his wife. Boston Globe: Pioneer Earns Nobel Prize Newspaper article describing the theory that won Robert Lucas the 1995 Nobel Prize in Economics. Interview with Robert E. Lucas Short interview with economist from 1997. University of Chicago Chronicle: Lucas wins Nobel Prize Article describing the reaction at the University of Chicago, to Robert Lucas winning the Nobel Prize. History of Economic Thought | Robert Lucas Includes a short biography and photo of economist, as well as a bibliography of works published, and related links. University of Chicago: Press Release Original press release detailing Lucas' selection as a Nobel laureate. Robert E. Lucas: Architect of Modern Economics [PDF] Article which places Lucas' theories in historical context, and evaluates the effect his work has had on the economic profession. Economic theorists: Robert Lucas About the life and studies of Robert Lucas. From the economy professor site. Nobel e-Museum Includes an autobiography and curriculum vitae of the economist, as well as a press release from the Nobel Foundation. |
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