Background
Ludtke, James Buren was born on March 4, 1924 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry George and Eteska (Buren) Ludtke.
Ludtke, James Buren was born on March 4, 1924 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry George and Eteska (Buren) Ludtke.
Student, Iowa Teachers College, 1942-1943; student, N.W. Missouri State Teachers College, 1943-1944; Bachelor of Arts, State University Iowa, 1947; Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1951.
Instructor economics, U. Iowa, 1947-1951; member of faculty, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1951-1986; professor finance, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1960-1986; department chairman general business and finance, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1958-1970.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Finance Management Association, American Association of University Professors (president Massachusetts state conference 1977-1980, treasurer Assembly of State Conferences 1980-1982).
Married Jean Seaver Edwards, September 8, 1948. Children— Melissa, Leslie, Mark, Betty, Rebecca.