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Owen D. Young
Owen D. Young (October 27, 1874July 11, 1962) was an American industrialist, businessman, lawyer and diplomat at the Second Reparations Conference (SRC) in 1929, as a member of the German Reparations International Commission. He is known for the plan to settle Germany's World War I reparations, known as the Young Plan and for the creation of the Radio Corporation of America. Young founded RCA as a subsidiary of General Electric in 1919; he became its first chairman and continued in that position until 1929. RCA was divested in 1932 and liquidated by GE in 1986. Early life and family Owen D. Young was born on October 27, 1874 on a small farmhouse in the village of Van Hornesville, Town of Stark, New York. His parents’ names were Jacob Smith Young and Ida Brandow and they worked the farm that his grandfather owned. Owen was an only child, his parents lost their first born son before he was born, and his birth was something rejoiced. He was the first male of the family to have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stark, New York
Stark is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 757 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Revolutionary War general John Stark. The town of Stark is in the eastern part of Herkimer County. History Settlement took place before 1775, but many residents departed during the Revolutionary War. The town was established from part of the town of Danube in 1828. Notable people * Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings bought property in Van Hornesville to obtain background for her novel, ''The Sojourner,'' and spent time there every year up to her death. * Ray V. Pierce, former US congressman * Owen D. Young, founder of the Radio Corporation of America, was a lifelong resident of Van Hornesville. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.01%, are water. The eastern town line is the border of Montgomery County, and the southern town line is the border of Otsego County. Otsquago Creek, a tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
