Background
Anderson, Benjamin Mcalester was born on May 1, 1886 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Benjamin McLean and Mary Frances (Bowling) Anderson.
Anderson, Benjamin Mcalester was born on May 1, 1886 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Benjamin McLean and Mary Frances (Bowling) Anderson.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Missouri, 1906. Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1910. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Philosophy and Sociology, Columbia, 1911.
Professor history, State Normal School, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1905. Professor of English literature and economics, Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri, 1906. Head professor of history and economics, State Teachers College, Springfield, Missouri, 1907-1911.
Instructor economics, Columbia, 1911-1913, assistant professor, 1913. Assistant professor economics, Harvard, 1913-1918. Economic adviser, National Bank of Commerce, New York, 1918-1920.
Economist, Chase National Bank, 1920-1939. Professor economics, University of California, at Los Angeles, 1939-1946, Connell professor of banking since 1946. President Economists National Committee Monetary Policy.
Member American Economics Association Beta Kappa. Clubs: Century Association (New York).
Married Margaret Louise Crenshaw, May 27, 1909. Children: Benjamin M., III (deceased), John Crenshaw, William Bent, Mary Louise.