Background
Fechter, Alan Edward was born on October 19, 1934 in New York City. Son of Samuel J. and Anne (Pincus) Fechter.
Fechter, Alan Edward was born on October 19, 1934 in New York City. Son of Samuel J. and Anne (Pincus) Fechter.
Bachelor of Business Administration, City College of New York, 1958; Master of Arts in Economics, University of Chicago, 1962.
Assistant professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1962-1964; economist, program director, Institute Defense Analysis, Washington, 1964-1972; senior research associate, Urban Institute, Washington, 1972-1978; section head Science Resources Studies division, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1978-1983; executive director office science and engineering personnel, National Research Council, Washington, 1983-1994; private practice consultant, Washington, since 1994. Expert witness, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense Fund, 1978-1979. Consultant in field.
With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Economic Association, Industrial Relations Research Association, Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology, Cosmos Club.
Married Barbara Joyce Simmonds, April 1957 (divorced). Children: Douglas Elliot, Laura Debra, Michael William. Married Sharlene Joy Kranz, May 6, 1973.
1 child, Avram Samuel.