Allan W. Thurman
Encyclopedia
Allan W. Thurman was President of the Ohio Board of Administration in 1912. He was president of the American Association
in 1890 and 1891 where he was known as "The White Winged Angel of Peace". As a eugenicist he argued that "unless Ohio
takes prompt measures to stop the production of imbeciles, within ten years it will be bankrupted by the cost of maintaining this part of its population."
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
in 1890 and 1891 where he was known as "The White Winged Angel of Peace". As a eugenicist he argued that "unless Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
takes prompt measures to stop the production of imbeciles, within ten years it will be bankrupted by the cost of maintaining this part of its population."