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3 unusual facts about Justin Whitlock Dart


Cape Dart

It was discovered in December 1940 by members of the United States Antarctic Service in a flight from West Base, and was named for Justin Whitlock Dart who, as an executive of the Walgreen Drug Co, supported the expedition.

Jane Bryan

Jane Bryan married wealthy businessman and entrepreneur Justin Dart on New Year's Eve, 1939.

Justin Whitlock Dart, Jr.

He helped to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 co-founded the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), and is regarded as the "Godfather of the ADA."


American Association of People with Disabilities

The AAPD was founded on July 25, 1995 by Paul Hearne, Senator Bob Dole, John Kemp, Justin Dart, Tony Coelho, Pat Wright, Jim Weisman, Lex Frieden, Sylvia Walker, Paul Marchand, Fred Fay, I. King Jordan, Denise Figueroa, Judi Chamberlin, Bill Demby, Deborah Kaplan, Nancy Bloch, Max Starkloff, Mike Auberger, Neil Jacobson, Ralph Neas, Ron Hartley and others.


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