Background
Towne, Ezra Thayer was born on April 1, 1873 in Waupun, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Hammond and Marion (Kingsbury) Towne.
Towne, Ezra Thayer was born on April 1, 1873 in Waupun, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Hammond and Marion (Kingsbury) Towne.
Graduate advanced course, State Normal School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 1894. Bachelor of Laws, University of Wisconsin, 1897. Studied New York School of Philanthropy, 1898.
Graduate work, University of Wisconsin, 1897-1899.
Studied and traveled in Europe, 1901-1903. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Halle, 1903.
Doctor of Humanities, University of North Dakota, 1948.
Elizabeth. Assistant principal De Pere (Wisconsin) High School, 1894-1895. Superintendent schools, Sharon, Wisconsin, 1899-1901. Acting professor and professor of economics and political science, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1903-1917.
Head department economics and political science, and director course in commerce, University of North Dakota, 1917-1924, dean School Commerce, 1924-1948, retired Expert. bureau of Census, 1910-1911.
Secretary University War Committee throughout the war period.
Member American Economics Association, American Association University professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Pi Zeta (national prsident 1931), Theta Chi, Beta Alpha Psi, Delta Sigma Pi. Congregationalist.; Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner). Clubs: University, Fortnightly, Franklin, Lions.
Married to Alma Louise Ihrig, 1901 (died January 1920). Married second, Grace Elizabeth Rice, June 30, 1921. Children: Miron Kingsbury, Marion Louise.