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20 Fall 2011 . St. Lawrence University Magazine
John L. Heaton
1860-1935
Born: Canton, N.Y.
St. Lawrence Class: 1880
Distinctions:
● Founder of Columbia University’s Pulitzer School of
Journalism Advisory Board
● Editor-in-chief of New York World newspaper; founder
of Providence, R.I., News
● Pulitzer Prize judge
Holton D. Robinson
1863-1945
Born: Massena, N.Y.
St. Lawrence Class: 1886
Distinctions:
● Considered the leading bridge construction innovator
of his day
● Designed and oversaw construction of cables for the
Williamsburg, San Francisco Bay, Tousand Islands and
Ambassador (Detroit-Windsor) suspension bridges,
among others around the world
Charles S. Sheard
1883-1963
Born: Canton, N.Y.
St. Lawrence Class: 1903
Distinctions:
● Founder of Ohio State University’s graduate
program in optometry
● Established Division of Physics and Biophysi-
cal Research, Mayo Clinic
● Head of Research, American Optical Co.