Background
Groat, George Gorham was born on December 15, 1871 in Green Island, New York, United States. Son of William Henry and Fidelia Anna (Gorham) Groat.
Groat, George Gorham was born on December 15, 1871 in Green Island, New York, United States. Son of William Henry and Fidelia Anna (Gorham) Groat.
Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1895. Pd.M., New York State College for Teachers, 1897. Master of Arts, Cornell University, 1901.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1905.
Elizabeth. Teacher, Round Lake Academy, New York, 1895-1896, New York State College for Teachers, 1897-1903, Morris High School, New York, 1904-1906. Lecturer New York University School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance, 1905-1907. Professor economics and sociology, and secretary of faculty, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1907-1913.
Professor and head of department economics, University of Vermont, since 1913.
Professor emeritus of economics since June, 1944. Vice president Vermont State Conference Social Work, 1919-1922.
Member American Economics Association, American Association for Labor Legislation, Delta Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa. Independent. Congregationalist.
Married Elizabeth Westeen Schiffer, June 18, 1902.