Background
Jones, Alice Hanson was born on November 7, 1904 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Olof and Agatha Marie (Tiegel) Hanson.
Jones, Alice Hanson was born on November 7, 1904 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Olof and Agatha Marie (Tiegel) Hanson.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Washington, 1925; Master of Arts, University Washington, 1928; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1968.
Teaching fellow, U. Washington, 1927-1928; fellow, research assistant economics, University of Chicago, 1928-1929, 32-34; assistant editor, Encyclopedia Social Sciences, New York City, 1930; researcher, writer, President's Committee Social Trends, New York City, 1931; economist, assistant chief Cost of Living division, Bureau Labor Statistics, Washington, 1934-1944; economist division statistical standards, Bureau Budget, Washington, 1945-1948; secretary committee national accounts, National Bureau Economics Research, Washington, 1957; supervising economist, consultant, Department Agriculture Economics Research, Washington, 1958-1961; lecturer economics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1963-1968; assistant professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1968-1971; associate professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1971-1973; Adjunct Professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1973-1977; professor emeritus, Washington University, St. Louis, 1977-1986; principal investigator, Social Science Institute, 1969-1986. Adjunct Professor economics Claremont Men's College, 1973-1974. Economics adviser Bank of Korea, 1967-1968, Agency for International Development, 1967-1968.
Member American Economic Association, Economic History Association (vice president 1976-1977, president 1982-1983, trustee 1983-1986), Organization American Historians, International Association Reearch in Income and Wealth, Social Science History Association, Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Zeta (National Woman of Year 1981), Beta Phi Alpha (national president 1932-1932), Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Married Homer Jones, April 21, 1930. Children: Robert Hanson, Richard John, Douglas Coulthurst.