Background
Kantor, Harry Simkha was born on November 3, 1903 in Russia. Son of David and Freda Susan (Grabois) Kantor.
Kantor, Harry Simkha was born on November 3, 1903 in Russia. Son of David and Freda Susan (Grabois) Kantor.
Brought to the United States, 1904. Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1924, Master of Arts, 1925, graduate study, 1927, 29, 31.
Member staff Department Agriculture, other government agencies, 1926-1938. With Department Labor, 1938-1969, successively price analyst, economist, statistician, 1938-1955, assistant administrator wage and hour public contracts division, 1955-1958, analyst Office Research and Development, Office Secretary Labor, 1958-1964, analyst with Office of Policy Planning, 1964-1969, retired, 1969, consultant Office Secretary, 1969-1972.
Member staff Department Agriculture, other government agencies, 1926-1938. Member of the United States delegate to negotiate current trade agreement Republic of Philippines, 1954. Member National Inventor’s Council, 1963-1965, consultant, 1972-1980.
Member American Economics Association, American Statistical Association Beta Kappa.
Married Anne Golden, October 17, 1936. Children: Paul, Fred, Freda Susan.