Background
Smith, Edward K. was born on April 12, 1922 in Buffalo. Son of Clifford Kershaw and Helen (Baro) Smith.
Smith, Edward K. was born on April 12, 1922 in Buffalo. Son of Clifford Kershaw and Helen (Baro) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Hobart College, 1946; Master of Arts, University Buffalo, 1950; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1960.
From assistant to associate professor economics Boston College, 1956-1964. Deputy assistant secretary United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1965-1968. Professor, chairman department economics Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1968-1970.
Vice president National Bureau Economic Research, New York City, 1970-1977. Senior economic consultant Brimmer & Company Inc., Washington, 1977-1983. Director International Banking Center, Florida International University, Miami, 1982, Bureau Indiana Economics, United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1983.
Associate director Bureau Economic Analysis, 1984-1988. Consultant economist, since 1988. Visiting professor economics University Colorado, 1965, Yale University, New Haven, 1971, Florida International University, Miami, 1982.
Fiscal advisor Lieutenant Governor Massachusetts, Boston, 1955. Member President's Task Force on Environmental, 1966, President's Task Force on Housing, 1968, Governor Carey's Task Force on Unemployment, New York City, 1974. Trustee St. Mary's College, Newburgh, New York, 1972-1977.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Economics Association, National Association Business Economists, Southern Regional Science Association, National Economists Club (vice president 1984, board directors 1985-1986).
Married Mary Alice Pendergast, December 20, 1948. Children: Benjamin, Christopher, Loretta Christopher, Katherine Smith Fuscoe, Alice Ryan, Margarita Treuth, James, Daniel.