Background
Murdock, John Carey was born on December 10, 1922 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Frank Elbert and Nannine (Watt) Murdock.
Murdock, John Carey was born on December 10, 1922 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Frank Elbert and Nannine (Watt) Murdock.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1947; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1955.
Faculty, U. Missouri, Columbia, since 1951;
professor economics, U. Missouri, since 1958;
department chairman, U. Missouri, 1962-1964;
dean, U. Missouri (Graduate School)
director research administration, U. Missouri (Graduate School), 1967-1971. Project director National Aeronautics and Space Administration study location of research, 1964-1967. Consultant to industry, since 1962.
Visiting professor Massey U., New Zealand, 1972-1973. Board directors GasTrak Holdings, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas.
Chairman Mid-American State Universities Association Graduate Schools, 1970-1971. Active Wyoming Council for the Humanities, 1981-1984, vice chairman, 1984. Board directors Wyoming Centennial Community Foundation, since 1990.
Member American Economics Association, Economic History Association, Royal Economics Society.
Married Jean Boardman, October 15, 1949 (deceased). Children: John B., Robert C. Married Betty Lassiter, November 14, 2000.