William Archibald Dunning was an American historian and political scientist at Columbia University noted for his work on the Reconstruction era of the United States. Wikipedia
Born: May 12, 1857, Plainfield, NJ
Died: August 25, 1922 (age 65 years)
Education: Columbia University (1885)
Notable students: Charles Merriam
Parent(s): John H. Dunning and Catherine D. Trelease
School or tradition: Dunning School