Harry Alvin Millis

Background

Millis, Harry Alvin was born on May 14, 1873 in Paoli, Indiana, United States. Son of John and Maria (Bruner) Millis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Indiana U., 1895, A.M., 1896. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1899. Doctor of Laws, Lawrence College, Indiana U., and University of North Carolina.

Career

Professor economics and sociology, University of Arkansas, 1902-1903. Assistant and associate professor economics, Stanford University, 1903-1912. Professor and head of department economics, University of Kansas, 1912-1916.

Professor economics, University of Chicago, since 1916 and department chairman 1928-1938. Director investigations, Rocky Mountain and Pacific states, United States Immigration Commission, 1908-1910. Director investigations Illinois State Health Insurance Commission, 1918-1919.

Chairman trade board and Chairman of the Board of arbitration men’s clothing industry, Chicago, 1919-1923, 1937-1940 and since 1945. Member National Labor Relations Board, 1934-1935, chairman, 1940-1945, member since 1945.

Membership

Member American Economics Association (president 1934). Club: Quadrangle.

Connections

Married Alice M. Schoff, 1901. Children: Savilla, John S., Charlotte Melissa.

Father:

John Millis

Mother:

Maria (Bruner) Millis

Spouse:

Alice M. Schoff

child:

Charlotte Melissa Millis

child:

Savilla Millis

child:

John S. Millis