James Melvin Nielson

Background

Nielson, James Melvin was born on December 30, 1921 in Marysville, Kansas, United States. Son of James M. and Emma (Zybach) Nielson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1947. Master of Arts (Carnegie fellow), Harvard, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1953.

Career

Associate county agent, Extension Service, Alma, Kansas, 1947-1948; member of faculty, Michigan State University, 1951-1965; professor agricultural economics, Washington State University, Pullman, 1965-1971; department chairman, Washington State University, Pullman, 1965-1971; director agricultural research, Washington State University, Pullman, 1971-1977; deputy assistant secretary for conservation, research and education, United States Department of Agriculture, 1977; deputy director for joint planning and evaluation, science and education administration, United States Department of Agriculture, 1978-1980; chief research division Board for International Food & Agricultural Development Agency for International Development, United States Department of Agriculture, 1980-1982; program analyst Agricultural Research Service,, United States Department of Agriculture, 1983-1985; private practice consultant, Seattle, since 1985. Consultant Farm Credit Administration, 1975. Member Governor Washington Council Economics Advisers, 1969-1977.

Consultant Washington Department Ecology, 1970.

Achievements

• James Melvin Nielson has been listed as a noteworthy government official, economics educator, consultant, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served from private to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Agricultural Economics Association (Vice-President 1967-1968, president 1974-1975), Western Agricultural Economics Association (president 1968-1969), International Association Agricultural Economists, American Men and Women Science, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Gamma Rho. M C.

Connections

Married Beverly May Howe, June 28, 1947. Children: Noel Christopher, Douglas Craig.

Father:

James M. Nielson

Mother:

Emma (Zybach) Nielson

Spouse:

Beverly May Howe

child:

Noel Christopher Nielson

child:

Douglas Craig Nielson