George A. Lamb

Background

Lamb, George A. was born on April 3, 1906 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Luke F. and Mary (Burnell) Lamb.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Portland, 1929; Doctor of Laws, University Portland, 1970; Master of Science (Strathcona fellow 1931-1932), Yale University, 1932; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1932-1933.

Career

Transportation economist, Department Agriculture, 1930-1931, 34; teaching fellow, University of Michigan, 1932-1933; mineral economist, NRA, 1934-1936; transportation economist, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1936-1938; economist bituminous coal division, Department Interior, 1938-1940; chief economics branch, Department Interior, 1940-1943; assistant director Bureau Mines, Department Interior, 1944-1946; director Office Coal Research, Department Interior, 1961-1963; chief economics and stats division, Solid Fuels Administration War, 1943-1944; manager business surveys, Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal Company, 1946-1961; director economics studies, Consolidated Coal Company, Pittsburgh, 1963-1967; director law enforcement education, director research administration, U. Portland, 1967-1988, retired, 1989. Consultant National Mediation Board, 1941. Member American Coal Mission to Great Britain,1944.

Consultant secretary interior, 1950, OPS, 1951-1952, cabinet energy study,1954-1956. Member American Coal Team visiting Poland, 1957. United States delegate ECA Coal Commission, 1959, 60.

Achievements

• George A. Lamb has been listed as a noteworthy university official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Statistical Association, American Economics Association, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Mary Mellefont, June 25, 1932. Children: Mary Anthia Lamb Dorenda, Rose Mary Lamb Malay, Jacqueline Lamb O'Donnell, George Joseph.

Father:

Luke F. Lamb

Mother:

Mary (Burnell) Lamb

Spouse:

Mary Mellefont

child:

Rose Mary Lamb Malay Lamb

child:

Mary Anthia Lamb Dorenda Lamb

child:

George Joseph Lamb

child:

Jacqueline Lamb O'Donnell Lamb