Harry Thain Allan

Background

Allan, Harry Thain was born on August 12, 1928 in Saugus, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Thain and Florence Louise (Horswell) Allan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Jefferson College, 1953; Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1953; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1956; postgraduate, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1962-1963.

Career

Well logging engineer, Hycalog Company, Sheveport, Louisiana, 1952-1953; industrial engineer, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, 1953-1955; instructor, Illinois Institute Technology, 1955-1956; from instructor to associate professor, Oregon State University, 1956-1965; from associate professor to professor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1965-1970, 85-92; professor emeritus, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1992; dean School Management, U. Massachusetts, 1978-1985; dean, School Management, Syracuse University, 1970-1976; provost, Northeastern U., 1976-1978. Director Hartford Mutual Funds, HVA Mutual Funds.

Achievements

• Harry Thain Allan has been listed as a noteworthy Management educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Introduction to Law: A Functional Approach

Membership

Alternate county chairman Benton County (Oregon) Democratic Central Committee, 1964-1965, town moderator, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1969-1970. Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1947. Member Academy Legal Studies in Business, Law and Society Association, American Legal Studies Association, Unitarian-Universalist Association.

Connections

Married T. Jane Haught, July 4, 1952. Children: Linda J., William H.

Father:

William Thain Allan

Mother:

Florence Louise (Horswell) Allan

Spouse:

T. Jane Haught

child:

Linda J. Allan

child:

William H. Allan