ASA Established
To promote the practice and profession of statistics
Today in 1839, the American Statistical Association (ASA) was established.
Back then, says the ASA, annual dues cost $2, and notable figures who joined the society included US President Martin Van Buren and Minister to France Lewis Cass. In a then male-dominated environment, Florence Nightingale—well known for her contributions to the medical field—also became a member and was recognized for using statistical analysis techniques in her data-collection efforts benefitting public health and welfare.
