Handy Williamson

Background

Williamson, Handy was born on October 24, 1945 in Louin, Mississippi, United States. Son of Handy and Lilla Williamson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, Alcorn State University, 1967; Master of Science in Agricultural Education, Tennessee State University, 1969; Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, U. Missouri, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics, U. Missouri, 1974.

Career

Assistant professor, associate director, Tuskegee U., Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1974-1977; research director, associate professor, Tennessee State University, Nashville, 1977-1985; deputy administrator, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1985-1988; professor, head department agricultural economics, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1988. Consultant Agency for International Development, Tennessee Valley Authority, USDA, other organizations and educational institutions, since 1975.

Achievements

• Handy Williamson has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the United States Joint Council Food and Agriscis., 1984-1985, White House Committee on HBCU's, 1985-1988, NASULGC International Affairs Committee, 1981-1984, KnoxvilleMen's Club, since 1990. Member board directors Southern Rural Development Center, since 1993, Virginia Business Development Center, 1989-1992, United Methodist Found, since 1993. Member committee public service U. Tennessee Board Trustees, 1992-1993.

Member American Agricultural Economics Association, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Association Research Dirs. (secretary-treasurer 1977-1985), Tennessee Council Ag. Deans (chairman 1984), Association International Dirs.

(board directors 1982-1987), Southern Department Heads Association (secretary-treasurer), Kiwanis Club (board directors, vice president Knoxville chapter since 1993), Optimist Club, Phi Beta Sigma, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, woodworking, gardening, fishing, tennis.

Connections

Married Barbara Jean Herndon, December 28, 1968. 1 child, Lilla-Marie J.

Father:

Handy Williamson

Mother:

Lilla Williamson

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Herndon

child:

Lilla-Marie J. Williamson