Background
Peterson, J. Marvin was born on May 7, 1902 in Randall, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Anna (Christianson) Peterson.
Peterson, J. Marvin was born on May 7, 1902 in Randall, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Anna (Christianson) Peterson.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1923. Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1926, Doctor of Philosophy, 1931. Student (summer), University of Iowa, 1926, University of Chicago, 1927, University of Minnesota, 1929.
Principal of high school and superintendent of schools, Colton, South Dakot, 1923-1925. Graduate assistant, University of Wisconsin, 1929-1931. Assistant professor. economics, Miami University, 1926-1929 and 1931-1934, associate professor and acting head of department, 1934-1937, professor and head of department, 1937-1948.
Visiting professor College of City of New York, summers 1938, 1939, Humboldt State College, Arcata, California, summer 1941. School of Banking, University of Wisconsin, summers since 1945. Lecturer in economics, University of Cincinnati Evening College, 1931-1948.
Director research, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, 1948-1953, vice president since 1953.
Member American Economics Association, Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Eunice Eleanore Rossing, June 25, 1926. Children: James Marvin, Borgny Annual.