Daniel James Terra | |
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 1988, right, with President Ronald Reagan | |
| Born | June 8, 1911 |
| Died | June 28, 1996 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Chemical engineering |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Adeline Evans Richards (her death) Judith Banks (1986-1996) (his death) |
Daniel J. Terra (June 8, 1911 – June 28, 1996) was a scientist, businessman, and art collector. A first-generation Italian-American, Terra earned a chemical engineering degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1931, and founded Lawter Chemicals in Chicago in 1940. The success of his global enterprise enabled him to pursue his cultural interests, assembling an art collection and participating in several Chicago arts institutions.[1]
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