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John H. Williams | |
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| Born | June 21, 1887 |
| Died | December 24, 1980 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | American |
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| Institution | Harvard University |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Brown University |
| Doctoral advisor | Frank William Taussig |
| Doctoral students | Lauchlin Currie |
John Henry Williams (June 21, 1887 – December 24, 1980) was an American economist. He was a professor of economics at Harvard University from 1921 to 1957.[1] He was later appointed dean of the Graduate School of Public Administration at Harvard, and also served as Nathaniel Ropes Professor.[2][3] He was an elected member of both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society.[4][5] In 1951, he was president of the American Economic Association.[6] The John H. Williams Prize was established at Harvard in 1958.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Henry Williams". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "CORNERSTONE FOR LITTAUER CENTER LAID BY FOUNDER". Harvard Crimson. 11 May 1938. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "15TH FOREIGN AFFAIRS SCHOOL TO COMMENCE TUESDAY AT RADCLIFFE". Harvard Crimson. 14 January 1937. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "John Henry Williams". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ "In Memoriam: John Henry Williams 1887–1980" (PDF). FRBNY Quarterly Review. 1980–1981.
- ^ "John Gabrieli awarded John H. Williams Prize Winner for 2016". Harvard University. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
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