Background
Carter, Harold O. was born on December 13, 1932 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Ola Gay and Lillian Darlene (Fox) Carter.
agricultural economics educator
Carter, Harold O. was born on December 13, 1932 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Ola Gay and Lillian Darlene (Fox) Carter.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1954. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1958.
From assistant professor to associate professor agricultural economics, University of California, Davis, 1958-1966; professor to professor emeritus, University of California, 1966-1993, 93-; department chairman, University of California, Davis, 1970-1976, 87-89; director Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, Davis, 1985-1996. Visiting professor Agricultural College Sweden, Uppsala, 1967, Center Agricultural Economics U. Naples, Italy, 1972, department agricultural econs U. Sydney, Australia, 1984. Economist Giannini Foundation Agricultural Economics.
Fellow American Agricultural Economics Association (Outstanding Research awards 1963, 67, 71, 75, 89, Best Journal Article award 1968), Western Agricultural Economics Association (Outstanding Extension award 1975, Outstanding Research award 1962, 69, 71).
Married Janet M. Edger, June 21, 1952. Children: Teresa, Lisa, Brian, Michael, Alison.