James William Meehan

Background

Meehan,, James William was born on March 4, 1941 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of James William and Kathrine Marie (Merk) Meehan.

Education

Bachelor, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston College, 1967.

Career

Staff economist antitrust division United States Department Justice, Washington, 1966—1967. Assistant professor Northeastern University, Boston, 1967—1972. Economic adviser to commissioner Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1970—1971.

Assistant to director bureau economics, 1971—1973. Assistant professor Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 1973—1977, associate professor, 1977—1982, professor, since 1982. Chairman department economics, 1982—1985.

Director public policy program, 1985—1987. Private companies Grantee General Electric Foundation, 1975—1976, Mellon Foundation, 1979—1980.

Membership

Member of Southern Economic Association, American Economic Association.

Connections

Married Joan Hansen, July 29, 1967. Children: Kara, Shana.

Father:

James William Meehan

Mother:

Kathrine Marie (Merk) Meehan

Spouse:

Joan Hansen

child:

Kara Meehan,

child:

Shana Meehan,