Background
Corson, John Jay was born on December 8, 1905 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Eben White and Ellen (Pawling) Corson.
Corson, John Jay was born on December 8, 1905 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Eben White and Ellen (Pawling) Corson.
Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1926; Master of Sciences, University Virginia, 1929; Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1932.
Editorial associate, Richmond (Virginia) News Leader, 1929-1933;
professor economics, U. Richmond, 1933-1938;
assistant executive director, Social Security Board, 1936-1938;
director, Bureau Old Age and Survivors Insurance, 1938-1941, 43-44;
director, United States Employment Service, 1941-1942;
deputy director general, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, 1944-1945;
executive, Washington Post, 1945-1950;
management consultant, McKinsey & Company, 1951-1966;
professor public international affairs, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, 1962-1966;
president, American Blood Commission, 1975-1978;
consultant to director general, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1963-1964;
consultant to director general, Organization of American States, 1960;
consultant to director general, International Labor Organization, 1962;
consultant, goverments of, Tanzania, 1974;
consultant, goverments of, San Salvador, 1975;
consultant, goverments of, Panama, 1976-1978;
consultant, goverments of, Iran, 1976-1977;
consultant, goverments of, Turkey, 1978;
consultant, goverments of, Argentina, 1979;
consultant, goverments of, Sri Lanka, 1980;
consultant, goverments of, Pakistan, 1980;
consultant, goverments of, Thailand, 1982, 83. Board overseers Sweet Briar College, 1960-1970. Trustee Marymount College Virginia, 1970-1985, Chicago Medical School, 1971-1975, George Mason U., 1972-1980, Salzburg (Austria) Seminar American Studies, 1966-1968, Ednl.
Testing Service, 1964-1968.
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Trustee numerous educational institutions including Chicago Medical College, Sweet Briar College, Gerge Mason University. Member American Society Public Administration (president 1948-1949), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mary Turner Tilman, November 15, 1930 (deceased July 1975). Children: John Jay, Nancy Tilman.