John Erasmus Mertes

Background

Mertes, John Erasmus was born on August 6, 1913 in Prague, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Erasmus and Mary Nola (Taylor) Mertes.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Oklahoma, 1935; Master of Science, New York University, 1937; Master of Business Administration, Indiana U., 1952; D of Business Administration, Indiana U., 1956.

Career

Retailing executive, various companies, 1935-1946; acting director training store, manager commissary division, Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone, Panama, 1937-1944; professor marketing, advertising, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1946-1969; lecturer retailing, Indiana U., Bloomington, Indiana, 1950-1951; director Master of Business Administration graduate studies, professor marketing, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1969-1976; chairman, director Master of Business Administration grad studies, professor marketing and advertising, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1976-1979; professor emeritus, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, from 1979. Visiting professor marketing and management University of Illinois, Chicago, 1966-1967. Visiting professor marketing Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1968, New Mexico U., Albuquerque, 1982.

Membership

Member American Marketing Association (president Oklahoma City chapter 1950-1951), American Academy Advertising (charter, president 1967-1970), Lions Club, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi, Alpha Delta Sigma.

Connections

Married Virginia Alexander. Children: Mitchell, Susan.

Father:

John Erasmus Mertes

Mother:

Mary Nola (Taylor) Mertes

Spouse:

Virginia Alexander

child:

Mitchell Mertes

child:

Susan Mertes