Harry H. Laughlin
Harry H. Laughlin | |
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Laughlin, c. 1929 | |
| Born | Harry Hamilton Laughlin March 11, 1880 Oskaloosa, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 1943 (aged 62) Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | District Normal School (BA) Princeton University (DSc) |
| Occupation(s) | Educator and eugenicist |
| Spouse | Pansy Laughlin |
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Harry Hamilton Laughlin (March 11, 1880 – January 26, 1943) was an American educator and eugenicist. He served as the superintendent of the Eugenics Record Office from its inception in 1910 to its closure in 1939, and was among the most active individuals influencing American eugenics policy, especially compulsory sterilization legislation.