Background
Thorson, Douglas Young was born on May 13, 1933 in Winthrop, Minnesota, United States. Son of Hugo William and Goldie (Elenore) Thorson.
Thorson, Douglas Young was born on May 13, 1933 in Winthrop, Minnesota, United States. Son of Hugo William and Goldie (Elenore) Thorson.
Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1955. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1961.
Postdoctoral student, Harvard University, 1966—1967.
Assistant professor economics Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1960—1964, associate professor, 1964—1969, professor, from 1969, chairman department, 1973—1986. Consultant department finance Government Japan, 1970.
Member Governor"s Blue Ribbon Tax Reform Committee, Chicago, 1982-1983. Guggenheim fellow, 1966-1967. Member National Tax Association, American Association of University Professors, Association for Evolutionary Economics, American Economics Association.
Lodge: Rotary (president Peoria chapter).
Married Rachael Ann Thorson, June 23, 1957. Children: Scott Douglas, Teri Rae, Blake William.