John Lilburn Wortham

Background

Wortham, John Lilburn was born on February 9, 1920 in Athens, Texas, United States. Son of William Albert and Maggie Elizabeth (Shelton) Wortham.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, E. Texas State University, Commerce, 1940; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1954.

Career

Teacher Public school, Wolfe City, Texas, 1940-1941; professor economics, Texas Christian U., 1948-1988, professor emeritus, since 1988; department chairman, Texas Christian U., 1961-1977.

Achievements

• John Lilburn Wortham has been listed as a noteworthy economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to major, pilot United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945. Member American Economics Association, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Alpha Chi, Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Simga Pi.

Connections

Married Mary Beth Mason, October 29, 1944. Children– Charles William, John Lee, Mary Gayle, James, Patria.

Father:

William Albert Wortham

Mother:

Maggie Elizabeth (Shelton) Wortham

Spouse:

Mary Beth Mason

child:

John Lee Wortham

child:

Patria Wortham

child:

James Wortham

child:

Mary Gayle Wortham

child:

Charles William Wortham