David Ansell Thomas

Background

Thomas, David Ansell was born on July 5, 1917 in Holliday, Texas, United States. Son of John Calvin Mitchell and Alice (Willet) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Texas Technology College, 1937; Master of Business Administration, Texas Christian U., 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1956.

Career

Accountant Texaco, Inc., 1937-1942. Associate professor Texas Christian University, 1946-1949. Lecturer University Michigan, 1949-1953.

Professor accounting Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1953-1984. Associate dean Cornell University Graduate School Management, 1962-1979. Acting dean Cornell University Graduate School Business and Public Administration, 1979-1981.

Dean Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School Management Cornell University, 1981-1984.

Achievements

• David Ansell Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Executive Investors, Inc. Executive director Charles E. Merrill Family Foundation, 1954-1957, Robert A. Magowan Foundation, 1957-1960. Administrator Charles E. Merrill Trust, 1957-1981, Ithaca Growth Fund.

Board directors Ithaca Opera Association, Cornell Student Agencies Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Texas Society Certified Public Accountants, National Association Accountants, American Accounting Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Alpha Psi. Clubs: Cornell of New York, University, Statler (president, director).

Connections

Son of John Calvin Mitchell and Alice (Willet) T. M. Mary Elizabeth Smith, May 18, 1946. 1 daughter, Ann Elizabeth.

Father:

John Calvin Mitchell Thomas

Mother:

Alice (Willet) Thomas

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Smith