Background
Tourette, John Ernest La was born on November 5, 1932 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Crater and Charlotte Ruth (Jones) LaTourette.
Tourette, John Ernest La was born on November 5, 1932 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Crater and Charlotte Ruth (Jones) LaTourette.
Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers University, 1954; Master of Arts, Rutgers University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1962.
From assistant professor to professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1960-1961;
from assistant professor to professor, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1961-1976;
chair department economics, State University of New York, 1967-1975;
provost graduate studies, State University of New York, 1975-1976;
dean graduate school, vice provost graduate studies, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1976-1979;
vice president, provost, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1979-1986;
acting president, Northern Illinois U., 1984-1985;
president, Northern Illinois U., since 1986. Visiting professor Karlsruhe (West Germany) U., 1974. Research professor Brookings Institute, 1966-1967.
Visiting scholar Arizona State University, 1969, 70. Lecturer Economics Institute, U. Colorado, 1966. Director National Science Foundation Departmental Science Development Grant, 1970-1975,First American Bank, DeKalb, since 1985, Higher Education Stategic Planning Institute, Washington, 1984-1988.
Consultant North Center Association, since 1983.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1955-1958. Member American Economics Association, Canada Economics Association (finance accounting advisory standards county 1991-1994).
Married Lillie M. Drum, August 10, 1957. Children— Marc Andrew, Yanique Renee.