Blog — Sharon Lohr

How Voltaire Used Probability Theory to Support His Philosophy Career

How Voltaire and mathematician Charles-Marie de La Condamine exploited the comptroller’s ignorance of statistics.

history of statisticsSharon LohrSeptember 27, 2023

Alexander Hamilton, Founding Statistician

You know about Hamilton’s contributions to the Federalist Papers and the duel, but what about his contributions to American statistics?

history of statisticsSharon LohrJuly 4, 2023

Data and Display Decisions for the Hull-House Maps: Part 4

Statistics don’t just appear; they are the result of care decisions on how to collect and display data. What decisions were made for the Hull House Maps?

history of statisticsSharon LohrJuly 22, 2020

Agnes Sinclair Holbrook and the Hull-House Maps: Part 3

Agnes Sinclair Holbrook designed and constructed the maps. Why is she so little known today?

history of statisticsSharon LohrJune 20, 2020

Why Aren't Edith Abbott's Statistical Contributions Better Known Today? Part 3

Edith Abbott’s 1915 report Statistics Relating to Crime in Chicago was ahead of its time. Why isn’t she better known today?

history of statistics, crime statisticsSharon LohrSeptember 4, 2019women in statistics

What was Special about Edith Abbott's Crime Statistics Reports? Part 2

What statistical features set Edith Abbott’s 1915 report Statistics Relating to Crime in Chicago apart from other work of the day?

history of statistics, crime statisticsSharon LohrAugust 31, 2019women in statistics