Background
Whitaker, Albert Conser was born on July 5, 1877 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Henry and Maud Lowrie (Conser) Whitaker.
Whitaker, Albert Conser was born on July 5, 1877 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Henry and Maud Lowrie (Conser) Whitaker.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1899. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1904. Studied University of Berlin, 1901-1902.
Began as teacher economics, Stanford University, 1902, professor, 1911-1942, professor emeritus since September 1942. Lecturer in economics, University of California, summer session, 1906, 11, 24. Lecturer in same, Columbia, 1906-1907.
Temporary professor political economy, University of Chicago, 1912-1913.
Member American Economic Association. Club: Bohemian (San Francisco).
Married Mary Elizabeth Merritt, March 26, 1901.