Background
Goldfield, Edwin David was born on October 26, 1918 in New York City. Son of Maurice and Sarah (Spears) Goldfield.
Goldfield, Edwin David was born on October 26, 1918 in New York City. Son of Maurice and Sarah (Spears) Goldfield.
Bachelor of Science, City University of New York, 1939. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1940. Postgraduate, American University, 1946.
Research associate department investigation, New York City, 1938-1939; statistical adviser, Court Special Sessions, New York City, 1939; with, Bureau Census, Washington, 1940-1975; assistant director, Bureau Census, Washington, 1967-1971; chief international programs, Bureau Census, Washington, 1971-1975; with, NAS, Washington, since 1975; study director, NAS, Washington, 1975-1978; executive director commission on national statistical, NAS, Washington, 1978-1987; senior associate, NAS, Washington, since 1987. Consultant in field, since 1951. Staff director subcommittee census and statistics House of Representatives, 1959-1960, 67.
Fellow American Statistical Association. Member Washington Statistical Society (past president), American Economics Association, Population Association American, Inter-American Statistical Institute, International Association Survey Statisticians, International Statistical Institute, Phi Beta Kappa.