Clinton Victor Oster

Background

Oster, Clinton Victor was born on October 1, 1920 in Danzig, North Dakota, United States. Son of Mathias and Magdalena (Hummel) Oster.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Montana State University, 1946; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1953.

Career

Assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1953-1957; associate professor, Ohio State University, 1957-1959; professor, Ohio State University, 1961-1963; controller, Ohio State University, 1963-1968; associate dean, director public administration, Ohio State University, since 1968. Deputy finance director State of Ohio, 1959-1961.

Achievements

• Clinton Victor Oster has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • State retail sales taxation (Ohio. State University, Columbus. Bureau of Business Research. Monograph)

Membership

Trustee Academy for Contemporary Problems, since 1978. Member American Economics Association, National Tax Association (chairman public finance education committee, program chairman conference Honolulu 1970, director 1973-1976), American Statistical Association, American Society Public Administration (president Ohio chapter 1969-1970), National Association Schools Public Affairs and Administration (executive council 1975-1978, vice president 1978-1979, president 1979-1980), Omicron Delta Epsilon, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Kappa Psi.

Connections

Married Leone G. Howard, September 12, 1946. Children– Clinton V., Sandra Lynn.