Background
Ledyard, John Odell was born on April 4, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Hendrie and Florence (Odell) Ledyard.
consultant economics professor
Ledyard, John Odell was born on April 4, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Hendrie and Florence (Odell) Ledyard.
Bachelor, Wabash College, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Purdue University/Indiana University, 1993.
Assistant professor, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1967-1970; professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1970-1985; professor, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1985; Executive officer for social science, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1989-1992; chairman division humanities and social science, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1992.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, Econometric Society, Public Choice Society (president 1980-1982). Member Economic Science Association (executive committee 1986-1988).
Married Bonnie Higginbottom, May 23, 1970 (divorced July 2004). Children: Stephen, J. Henry, Meg. Married Elaine Fleming, December 12, 2006.