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James M.
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University of Texas at Austin
Vaughn Foundation Fund
Vaughn Jr.
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The Texas Oil Heir Who Took On Math’s Impossible Dare
In September 1981, Mr. Vaughn funded the world’s first big conference on the Fermat riddle. It took place at Endicott…