Background
Ashworth, John H. was born on October 19, 1879 in Bland, Virginia, United States. Son of William Brisindine and Martha Ellen (Compton) Ashworth.
Ashworth, John H. was born on October 19, 1879 in Bland, Virginia, United States. Son of William Brisindine and Martha Ellen (Compton) Ashworth.
Bachelor of Arts, Emory and Henry College, Virginia, 1906. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1914.
Teacher rural schools, Virginia, 1897-1902. Principal public schools, Wise, Virginia, 1905-1911. Instructor economics, Pennsylvania State College, 1914-1915.
Professor economics and political science, Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, 1915-1918.
Professor economics and sociology, Ohio Wesleyan, 1918. Same, University of Maine, also head of department, 1919-1941, emeritus professor economics, Pennsylvania State College, summer, 1937.
Secretary Principals’ Conference of Virginia State Teachers’ Association, 1908-1909, president, 1909-1910. Member American Economics Association Beta Kappa.
Member American Economics Association Beta Kappa.
Married Mabel Katherine Bruce, July 31, 1907. Children: Jessie Ellen, James Peery, William Bruce, Mabelle Elizabeth, Barbara Rose.