Background
Watson, Jesse Paul was born on April 7, 1896 in Oakdale, Louisiana, United States. Son of Isaiah and Sarah Elizabeth (Golemon) Watson.
Watson, Jesse Paul was born on April 7, 1896 in Oakdale, Louisiana, United States. Son of Isaiah and Sarah Elizabeth (Golemon) Watson.
Bachelor of Arts Texas, 1922. AM, University Texas, 1924. Doctor of Philosophy, Robert Brookings Graduate School, 1929.
Tutor in economics, University Texas, 1922-1924; instructor, University Texas, summer 1924; study of bureau of the Mint, Institute for Government Research, Washington, summer 1925; research in economics and government, The Ohio Institute, 1926-1930; conductor economics research, bureau of Business Research, U. Pittsburgh, from 1930; assistant director, bureau of Business Research, U. Pittsburgh, 1930-1939; director, bureau of Business Research, U. Pittsburgh, 1942-1954; professor economics research, bureau of Business Research, U. Pittsburgh. Part-time teacher economics U. Pittsburgh, from 1937. Part-time special study of water power National Resources Committee, 1938-1939.
Member City Planning Commission, Pittsburgh, 1942-1959, chairman, 1954-1959. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho. M C.
Son of Isaiah and Sarah Elizabeth (Golemon) W. M. Elizabeth Joyce, June 18, 1927 (deceased). 1 daughter, Sonya Joyce.
M. Mary Inzer Davis, June 28, 1941. 1 daughter, Anne Davis.