Background
French, Charles Ezra was born on April 7, 1923 in Smithville, Missouri, United States. Son of Charley E. and Ruth (Downs) French.
economist educational and agricultural consultant
French, Charles Ezra was born on April 7, 1923 in Smithville, Missouri, United States. Son of Charley E. and Ruth (Downs) French.
Student, Washington University, St. Louis, 1943. Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1948. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1951. Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1957.
Assistant professor agricultural economics, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1951-1954;
associate professor, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1954-1957;
professor agricultural economics, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1957-1977;
assistant head department agricultural economics, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1958-1965;
acting head department, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1965-1966;
head department, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1966-1973;
assistant study director White House food and nutrition study, NAS, Washington, 1975-1977;
research coordinator, Technology Assistance Bureau Agency for International Development Department State, Washington, 1977;
executive director, Food and Nutrition Study President' Reorganization Project, Washington
executive, Office of President, Washington, 1978-1979;
coordinator food and agricultural programs, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1979-1982;
director, Institute Agribusiness U., Santa Clara, California, 1982-1987. Senior Fulbright scholar Massey U., New Zealand, 1988. Senior Fulbright scholar Curtin U., Australia, 1988, visiting professor, 1989.
Visiting professor University of Illinois, 1989,U. Missouri, 1990. Consultant, since 1989. Member agricultural board National Research Council, NAS.
Member board management Navajo Indian Nation. Advisor USDA, Department State, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Department Defense. Consultant Ford Foundation, Department State in L.Am.
Captain United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Agricultural Economics Association, Canada Agricultural Economics Association, Western Farm Economics Association, Agricultural Marketing Association, International Association Agricultural Economists, International Agribusiness Management Association, Cosmos Club, Sigma Xi, Alpha Gamma Sigma, Alpha Zeta, Phi Eta Sigma, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Phi Zeta. M C.
Married Dolores Eloise Albers, August 31, 1947. (divorced February 1976). Children: Ned Carleton, Hugh Nathan, Sarasue.
Married Jeanne Blair, June 2, 1979. 1 child, Judith.