Background
Formby, John Paul was born on February 12, 1940 in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. Son of Albert Spencer and Mary Clyde (Brown) Formby.
Formby, John Paul was born on February 12, 1940 in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. Son of Albert Spencer and Mary Clyde (Brown) Formby.
Bachelor, Colorado College, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1965.
Assistant professor of University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1965-1966. Assistant professor of University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1966-1970, associate professor, 1970-1974, professor, head department 1974-1982. Senior economist Council of Wage and Price Stability, Washington, 1979-1980.
Professor, department chairman economics, finance, legal studies University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1983-1987, senior associate dean College Commerce and Business Administration, 1987-1989, Hayes professor econs, 1989.
Fellow: National Defense Education Act, National Science Foundation, Woodrow Wilson. Member: Public Choice Society, Royal Economic Society, Southern Economic Association, European Economic Association, American Economic Association.
Married Nita Sewell Formby, May 3, 1958.