Background
Rice, Emmett John was born on December 21, 1919 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ulysses Simpson and Sue Suber (Pearl) Rice.
Rice, Emmett John was born on December 21, 1919 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ulysses Simpson and Sue Suber (Pearl) Rice.
Bachelor of Business Administration, City College of New York, 1941. Master of Business Administration, City College of New York, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University California, Berkeley, 1955.
Research assistant in economics University California, Berkeley, 1950-1951, teaching assistant, 1953-1954. Assistant professor economics Cornell University, 1954-1960. Economist Federal Reserve Bank, 1960-1962.
Adviser Central Bank of Nigeria, Lagos, 1962-1964. Deputy director, then acting director Office Developing Nations United States Department Treasury, 1964-1966. Executive director The World Bank, 1966-1970, Mayor's Economic Development Committee, Washington, 1970-1971.
Senior vice president National Bank Washington, 1972-1979. Governor Federal Reserve System, Washington, 1979—1986.
Married Lois Dickson Fitt (divorced). Children: Susan Elizabeth, Emmett John Junior.