Frederick James Rafeld

Background

Rafeld, Frederick James was born on February 1, 1940 in Ashland, Ohio, United States. Son of James Julius and Evelyn Janet (Whisler) Rafeld.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1962; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1968.

Career

Agricultural economist, unites states department Agriculture, Columbus, Ohio., 1962-1968; assistant professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1968-1970; assistant professor, Ashland (Ohio) U., 1970-1971; associate professor, Ashland (Ohio) U., 1971-1977; professor economics, Ashland (Ohio) U., since 1977; department chairman, Ashland (Ohio) U., 1977-1986; dean School Business Administration and Economics, Ashland (Ohio) U., 1986-1996. Adjunct Professor Ohio U., Athens, 1970-1976. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Frederick James Rafeld has been listed as a noteworthy Economics educator, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor 4-H Club, 1972-1982. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Ashland, 1971-1974. Chairman of the Board Christ United Methodist Church, Ashland, 1988-1991.

Member American Association of University Professors, American Economics Association, American Agricultural Economics Association, Retail and Small Business Council (chairman 1989-1990), Kiwanis (director 1983-1985).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Judith Bernice Craig, June 12, 1960. Children: Michael James, Jeffrey Alan.

Father:

James Julius Rafeld

Mother:

Evelyn Janet (Whisler) Rafeld

Spouse:

Judith Bernice Craig

child:

Michael James Rafeld

child:

Jeffrey Alan Rafeld