Edward Atkinson (activist)

Edward Atkinson
Edward Atkinson
Born	February 10, 1827; Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	December 11, 1905 (aged 78); Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Spouse	Mary Caroline Heath (m. 1855)
Academic background
Alma mater	Dartmouth College, Ph.D.; University of South Carolina, LL.D.;
Influences	Adam Smith; Richard Cobden; John Bright; Frédéric Bastiat;
Academic work
Discipline	Economics, politics
School or tradition	Liberalism
Institutions	American Academy of Arts and Sciences; American Anti-Imperialist League;
Notable ideas	Diffusion of anti-imperialism in the United States

Edward Atkinson (February 10, 1827 – December 11, 1905) was an economist, inventor, and a founder of the American Anti-Imperialist League.

Edward Atkinson

Born	(1827-02-10)February 10, 1827 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	December 11, 1905(1905-12-11) (aged 78) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Spouse	Mary Caroline Heath (m. 1855)

Academic background
Alma mater	Dartmouth College, Ph.D. University of South Carolina, LL.D.
Influences	Adam Smith Richard Cobden John Bright Frédéric Bastiat
Academic work
Discipline	Economics, politics
School or tradition	Liberalism
Institutions	American Academy of Arts and Sciences American Anti-Imperialist League
Notable ideas	Diffusion of anti-imperialism in the United States