Catherine Ruggles Gerrish

Background

Gerrish, Catherine Ruggles was born on July 10, 1911 in Winona, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Clyde O. and Frances (Holmes) Ruggles.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Radcliffe College, 1932, Department of Administration and Management, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1937. Research assistant Harvard University, 1937-1939.

Instructor, assistant professor economics University of Illinois, 1939-1942,associate professor, 1946.

Economist Bureau Budget, Executive Office President, 1943-1945. Assistant editor Quarterly Journal Economics, 1951-1969.

Treasurer, vice president Squirrel Brand Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966. Corporater The Cambridge Homes, president, 1990-1991.

Career

Assistant Harvard University, 1937-1939. Assistant editor Quarterly

Achievements

• Catherine Ruggles Gerrish has been listed as a noteworthy food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Economics Association, National Tax Association, College. Club of Boston (president 1948-1951), Radcliffe Alumnae Association (president 1953-1955).

Connections

Married Hollis G. Gerrish, September 10, 1946.

Father:

Clyde O. Ruggles

Mother:

Frances (Holmes) Ruggles

Spouse:

Hollis G. Gerrish