J. A. Livingston, American Economics columnist. Member intensive review committee secretary commerce to analyze program United States Bureau Census. Fellow National Association Business Economists; member American Economics Association, American Statistical Association, Finance Analysis Philadelphia, Art Alliance, Sigma Delta Chi.
Background
Livingston, J. A. was born on February 10, 1905 in New York City. Son of Solomon Joseph and Maud (Stern) Livingston.
Education
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1925;
Doctor of Laws, Temple University, 1966;
Doctor of Humane Letters, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1988.
Career
Newspaper reporter, 1925-1930;
executive editor, New York Daily Investment News, 1931-1934;
public utility editor, Finance World, 1935;
economist, Business Week, 1935-1942;
economist, West Palm Beach and Office War Mobilization and Reconversion, 1942-1945;
began bi-weekly economics columnist, Business Outlook, 1945;
finance editor, Philadelphia Record, 1946;
business columnist, Washington Post, 1947;
finance editor, Philadelphia Bull, 1948-1967;
economics columnist, Philadelphia Bull, 1968-1972;
economics columnist, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 1972-1989. Professor economics Temple University, 1971-1972.
Member intensive review committee secretary commerce to analyze program United States Bureau Census. Fellow National Association Business Economists. Member American Economic Association, American Statistical Association, Finance Analysis Philadelphia, Art Alliance, Sigma Delta Chi.
Clubs: Cosmos (Washington). Sunday Breakfast, Union League (Philadelphia).
Connections
Married Rosalie L. Frenger, September 16, 1927. 1 child, Patricia (Mistress Matthew Herban III).
Recipient Loeb Magazine award, 1958, Loeb Newspaper award, 1960, 71, 76, citation for excellence in journalism Temple University, 1960, best business reporting from abroad award Overseas Press Club, 1962, 65, 75, Pulitzer prize for international reporting, 1965, Merit award Poor Richard Club, 1965, INGAA-U Missouri Journalism awards, 1966, 67, 68, Outstanding Achievement award University Michigan, 1964, Sesquicentennial award, 1967, Distinguished Service award, 1976, Heroism award Philadelphia Police Department, 1967, 1st Hentz award for finance journalism, 1967, three John Hancock awards for excellence for syndicated and news service writers, 1967, 68, 74, National Association Investment Clubs award, 1970, 1st Gerald Loeb Memorial award University California at Los Angeles, 1974, 1st John Hancock Permanent Recognition award for excellence in finance journalism, 1974, 1st place media award Amos Tuck School Dartmouth College, 1978, 79, 80, 81, National Headliners award, 1980, Distinguished Alumnus in Economics award University Michigan, 1980, Distinguished Philadelphian-in-Residence Community College of Philadelphia, 1987.
Recipient Loeb Magazine award, 1958, Loeb Newspaper award, 1960, 71, 76, citation for excellence in journalism Temple University, 1960, best business reporting from abroad award Overseas Press Club, 1962, 65, 75, Pulitzer prize for international reporting, 1965, Merit award Poor Richard Club, 1965, INGAA-U Missouri Journalism awards, 1966, 67, 68, Outstanding Achievement award University Michigan, 1964, Sesquicentennial award, 1967, Distinguished Service award, 1976, Heroism award Philadelphia Police Department, 1967, 1st Hentz award for finance journalism, 1967, three John Hancock awards for excellence for syndicated and news service writers, 1967, 68, 74, National Association Investment Clubs award, 1970, 1st Gerald Loeb Memorial award University California at Los Angeles, 1974, 1st John Hancock Permanent Recognition award for excellence in finance journalism, 1974, 1st place media award Amos Tuck School Dartmouth College, 1978, 79, 80, 81, National Headliners award, 1980, Distinguished Alumnus in Economics award University Michigan, 1980, Distinguished Philadelphian-in-Residence Community College of Philadelphia, 1987.