Background
Thompson, Gerald Everett was born on February 22, 1924 in Leland, Iowa, United States. Son of Gilbert Theodore and Clara Marie (Charlson) Thompson.
Thompson, Gerald Everett was born on February 22, 1924 in Leland, Iowa, United States. Son of Gilbert Theodore and Clara Marie (Charlson) Thompson.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1947. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1953.
Assistant professor economics University Toledo, Ohio, 1950-1954. From assistant to full professor economics University Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1954. Visiting associate professor statistical University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1965-1966.
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1st lieutenant United States Army Air Corps, 1st pilot & aircraft commander, 25 Combat Missions World World War World War II. Member American Economics Association, American Statistical Association.
Married Betty Phyllis Collman, August 26, 1950. 1 child, David Forsyth.