Background
Merwin, Charles Lewis was born on June 30, 1912 in East Palestine, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Lewis and Estella (Meek) Merwin.
Merwin, Charles Lewis was born on June 30, 1912 in East Palestine, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Lewis and Estella (Meek) Merwin.
Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, 1930-1934, Bachelor of Arts. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1935-1938, Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy. Spoken languages: English, French.
Instructor, Muhlenberg College, 1936-1937;
economist, Department Commerce, 1938-1942;
economist, National Bureau Economics Research, 1938, 40-41;
economist, Mission for Economics Affairs, American embassy, London, 1943-1946;
with, International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1946-1977;
successively senior economist, assistant chief Balance of Payments division Research department, International Monetary Fund, 1946-1952;
chief Western European division, assistant director European department, International Monetary Fund, 1952-1964;
deputy director African department, International Monetary Fund, 1964-1977;
Adjunct Professor, American U., 1947-1953, 77-80;
faculty, Madeira School, 1980. Member ECA Mission to France, 1948. Working party rapporteur Atlantic Council, 1982-1983.
President Miles Merwin Family Association, since 1963, International Monetary Fund Retirees Association, since 1980.
American Economy Association. Royal Economic Society. African Studies Association.
Cosmos Club, Washington, District of Columbia.
Married Elizabeth Jane Quay, September 6, 1939 (deceased 2001). 1 son, Grier Humphrey.