Background
Prather, Charles Lee was born on August 14, 1899 in Ashmore, Illinois, United States. Son of William Edward and Elizabeth (Galbreath) Prather.
Prather, Charles Lee was born on August 14, 1899 in Ashmore, Illinois, United States. Son of William Edward and Elizabeth (Galbreath) Prather.
Bachelor of Education, Eastern Illinois State College, 1922, Doctor of Pedagogy, 1949. Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1923, Doctor of Philosophy, 1927.
Institute University of Illinois, 1924-1927. Assistant professor economics U. Pittsburgh, 1927-1929. Assistant professor economics Syracuse University, 1929-1930, associate professor, 1930-1938, professor, 1938-1943.
Professor finance University Texas, 1946-1966, department chairman, 1948-1953, professor emeritus, 1966-1978.
Professor of University Washington, summer 1946.
Served with Company G, 130 Infantry, 33d Division, 1917-1919. Member American Finance Association (president 1941-1942), Sons of the American Revolution
Married Katherine Friedrichs, November 30, 1928. Children: Katherine Lee Kelley, Charles Marshall, John George.