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    Many people know that the poet Wallace Stevens actually made his living as an insurance executive; but who can name another American, son of a Civil War bandleader, who made his mark in a branch of the arts and whose quite successful day job also involved insurance? And can you tell me his wife's most appropriate first name?

    Question #68640. Asked by lanfranco. (Jul 22 06 4:43 PM)


    peasypod

    		This could well be Charles Ives, the American composer with the aptly named wife, Harmony.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ives

    Jul 22 06, 4:52 PM
    lanfranco

    		Ives it is, peasy, and you can use the silver mace to conduct a band.

    Of course, a banana would be more colorful ...

    Jul 22 06, 4:57 PM
    peasypod

    		Even after all the tips I made last night, I'd still need to take out a bankloan to get one.

    Jul 22 06, 5:00 PM
    lanfranco

    		If only I could send you a crate ....

    Jul 22 06, 5:04 PM
    tjoebigham

    		And both Ives and Stevens were natives of Connecticut!

    Jul 23 06, 5:49 AM

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