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Mr. Haskins occupied a position singular and unique in relation to his fellows in the profession; removed from all the petty jealousies engendered by the battle for a livelihood; possessing means more than ample for the requirements of himself and his personal family, he gave freely in time, money,
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Haskins advocated unified and reliable accounting principles, lecturing widely on history and methods. He was known to describe the public accountant as "the consulting physician of finance and commerce." Haskins stated that the public accountant "understands the anatomy and physiology of business
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Haskins was heavily involved in codifying qualifications and created the legislation and bodies that defined the first Certified Public Accountant qualifications in the nation for New York State, which were later emulated throughout the US.
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Haskins served as president of the New York State Society of CPAs and the American Society for CPAs. In 1900, Haskins founded the earliest professional school of business, The School of Commerce, Accounts, and Finance of
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and the rules of health of corporations, partnerships, and individual enterprises. He diagnoses abnormal conditions and suggests approved remedies. His study and interest is the soundness of the world of affairs."
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Haskins died from pneumonia at his home in New York on January 9, 1903. An obituary in a leading New York newspaper alluded to his character, accomplishments, and circumstances:
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and influence to every movement designed to place the certified public accountant on a par in the eyes of the world with the professions of law and of medicine.
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and other local societies along with the local branch of the (President) Adams family (with whom he was also related).
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Atlantic Publishing and Engraving Co. "Biographical sketch of Professor Charles Waldo Haskins, C.P.A."
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of New York. Her uncle was three times Mayor of New York, and her grandfather controlled the
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Haskins was educated at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, now called the
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Charles Waldo Haskins, an American pioneer in accountancy.
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Queenan, John W. "Haskins & Sells at Seventy-five."
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History of Accounting: An International Encyclopedia,
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Polytechnic Institute of New York University alumni
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