Background
Farnsworth, Helen Elliott Cherington was born on January 23, 1903 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Lemuel Bundy and Mae Florence (Elliott) Cherington.
Farnsworth, Helen Elliott Cherington was born on January 23, 1903 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Lemuel Bundy and Mae Florence (Elliott) Cherington.
Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1924. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford, 1930.
Teaching assistant, Ohio State University, 1924-1926, Stanford, 1927-1929. Research assistant Food Research Institute, Stanford, 1929-1932, junior research associate, 1932-1936, associate economist, 1936-1945, economics and associate professor, 1945-1950, professor 1950-1968, prf. emeritus, 1968, associate director, 1960-1962.
Member American Economics Association, American Farm Economics Association and Pacific Coast branches, Alpha Phi, Mortar Board, Pi Lambda Theta, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Paul Randolph Farnsworth, August 31, 1926. Children: Elliott Cherington, Susan March Cherington Caron.