Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/James A. Stroud


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The result was Keep. —Quarl (talk) 2007-02-25 05:02Z 

James A. Stroud

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This article was created by and almost exclusively edited by a user with the name Wbstroud, which seems to indicate a conflict of interest (the name of the subject's son is William B. Stroud). The article subject seems to be non-notable. I've given Wbstroud more than 1 week to verify certain article facts and to explain the notability of the subject in accordance with WP:BIO. sthomson06 (Talk) 16:14, 19 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Keep. Seems like a perfectly well written article on a notable enough subject to me (although I personally haven't heard of him). I would question edits made by 'Wbstroud', but the article seems to be NPOV to my eyes. --Steve Farrell 16:17, 19 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Keep, regardless who wrote it it seems verifiable and neutral in tone. If there is a problem with WP:COI it is not evident Alf photoman 17:01, 19 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Keep per above. The article does have a primary sources problem, though. Note that was also the author of the speedy deleted William Beattie Stroud article. --Dhartung | Talk 17:51, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I've cleaned up the article somewhat; there was a lot of unnecessary transition language & puffery. Looking at it now, there is actually not much in it about his business career, which is what makes him notable. --Dhartung | Talk 18:09, 19 February 2007 (UTC)


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