Background
Davis, Joseph Stancliffe was born on November 5, 1885 in Frazer, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Harmar and Mary Charles (Siddall) Davis.
Davis, Joseph Stancliffe was born on November 5, 1885 in Frazer, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Harmar and Mary Charles (Siddall) Davis.
Graduated from State Normal School, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1902. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1908, Doctor of Philosophy, 1913. Doctor Letters of Humanity, Columbia, 1954.
Teacher public schools, Pennsylvania, 1902-1904. Director Food Research Institute, Stanford, 1921-1952, professor economics research, 1938-1952, emeritus, 1952-1975. Member Presiden’s Council of Economics Advisers, 1955-1958.
Assistant statistician American Shipping Mission, London, 1918-1919.
Statistican, Allied Maritime Transport Council, London, 1918-1919. Member Food and Nutrition Board National Research Council, 1940-1945, member Agricultural Board, 1945-1948.
Member board directors Social Science Research Council, 1924, 1946-1948.
Member American Economics Association, American Statistical Association, American Farm Economics Association, Inter American Statistical Institute, Royal Economics Society Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon, Delta Sigma Rho. Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Florence Harris Danielson, August 31, 1916. Children: Christine, Amy Barbara (deceased), Robert Danielson, Joseph Stancliffe, Junior.