Background
Tucker, Donald Skeele was born on December 17, 1884 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederic Sidney and Mary (Stehley) Tucker.
Tucker, Donald Skeele was born on December 17, 1884 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederic Sidney and Mary (Stehley) Tucker.
Student Dulwich College, London, England, 1896-1900, Colorado Springs (Colorado) High School, 1900-1902. Bachelor of Arts, Colorado College, 1906. Master of Arts, Williams College, 1912.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1922.
1 son, Donald Asa; married second, Edith M. Kingsbury, 1948. Engaged as teacher in high schools in Colorado, 1906-1910. Secretary Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1910-1911.
Lecturer Columbia University, 1914-1916.
Assistant professor, Wellesley College, 1916-1920. With Massachusetts Institute Technology, since 1920, professor economics, 1926-1950, emeritus since 1950.
Member American Economics Association, American Statistical Association, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Au-Statistical Association, American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married Avis Sessions Jones, September 13, 1919 (died, 1946). Married second, Edith M. Kingsbury, 1948.