Background
Starch, Elmer was born on August 1, 1898 in West Concord, Minnesota, United States. Son of Stephen and Frances (Kumerth) Starch.
Starch, Elmer was born on August 1, 1898 in West Concord, Minnesota, United States. Son of Stephen and Frances (Kumerth) Starch.
Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1926. Student, Harvard, 1932.
President Riggin-Starch Corporation, 1929-1949. Managing director Fairway Farms Corporation, 1933-1941. Head economics department Montana State College, 1933-1939.
Director Great Plains region Resettlement Administration. Coordinator Office SEc. Agriculture Adviser agricultural programs Trukish Government, 1950-1953.
Agricultural adviser Tnuisia, 1957-1960. Leader Economic Explorations, Inter-River Plain Somalia, 1960-1961. Development consultant Morocco, Tchad, Congo, Gabon, 1961-1962.
Consultant United Nations Sel. Conference, 1962-1963. Private consultant economic development, from 1963.
Member Farm Economics Association, Range Management Association, Alpha Zeta.
Married Karen Buck, July 20, 1927. Children: Eleda, Karl, Marshall.