Whaley Genealogy & History. Whaley is a British locational surname, from the villages of Whalley in Lancashire and Whaley in Derbyshire. Both likely come from the Old English hwealf, which means vault, arch or hill, and leah, for a clearing in a forest or a meadow.haley family history starts in 1185 with the recording of Adam de Walleg in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire. Whaley genealogy lays claim to several notable persons, such as actor Michael Whaley and St. Louis Browns outfielder Bill Whaley.
The Life of Gifford Pinchot. Gifford Pinchot was born in 1865 to a wealthy family. A childhood interest in nature led to a career protecting forests and Gifford Pinchot become one of the founders of the conservation movement. After graduating from Yale University, Pinchot went to France and became the first American trained in forestry.
--. --. Mr. Richard Gilder is the Founder and Managing Member at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co.LLC. He is also Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Gilder Lehrman collection and the Gilder Lehrman institute of American history. Previously, Mr. Glider worked as a Stockbroker on Wall Street at A.G. Becker & Co.e served as a Co-Chairman of the club for growth. Mr. Gilder is a Co-Founder of the Lincoln Prize and The Frederick Douglass Book Award. He received a degree in History from Yale University in 1954, and is the recipient of honorary degrees from Gettysburg College and St. John's University.