Ernest William Williams

Background

Williams, Ernest William was born on October 27, 1916 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ernest William and Kathryn (Winterstein) Williams.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1938; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1951.

Career

Economist, National Resources Planning Board, 1940-1942; Economist, War Production Board, 1942-1944; chief transportation division, United States Strategic Bombing Survey, 1944-1945; fiscal analyst, United States Bureau Budget, 1945-1946; lecturer transportation, Graduate School Business Columbia, 1947-1952; associate professor, Graduate School Business Columbia, 1952-1958; professor transportation, Graduate School Business Columbia, 1958-1986; professor emeritus, Graduate School Business Columbia, since 1987; vice dean, Graduate School Business Columbia, 1977-1979; visiting professor management, U. Arizona, 1972, 74. Consultant ODM, 1951-1960. Director transportation study Department Commerce, 1959-1960.

Director American Car and Foundry Industries, Inc., New York City, 1960-1984. Member of New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Rapid Transit Commission, 1955-1958. Member task force President's Advisory Committee Transportation Policyand Organisation, 1954-1955.

Member task force on regulatory agencies First Hoover Commission, 1948.

Works

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  • Freight Transportation in the Soviet Union, Including Comparisons with the United States

    (A fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains p...)

  • Future of American Transportation

Membership

Trustee TAA Research Fund, 1962-1965. Board visitors United States Army Transportation School, 1963-1966. Member American Economics Association, American Society Transportation and Logistics.

Connections

Married Thelma Foxwell Klohr, December 7, 1957 (deceased 1984).

Father:

Ernest William Williams

Mother:

Kathryn (Winterstein) Williams

Spouse:

Thelma Foxwell Klohr