Background
Cunnyngham, Jon was born on March 3, 1935 in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. Son of Wilkie Burford and Modesta (Gutierrez) Cunnyngham.
economist educator information scientist
Cunnyngham, Jon was born on March 3, 1935 in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. Son of Wilkie Burford and Modesta (Gutierrez) Cunnyngham.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1964.
Instructor, University of Chicago, 1961-1962;
assistant professor economics, Columbia University, New York City, 1963-1965;
associate professor, Columbia University, 1965-1966;
associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1966-1968;
professor, Ohio State University, 1969-1988;
chairman economics department, Ohio State University, 1968-1976;
Mershon policy economist, Ohio State University, 1976-1980;
professor information systems, Ohio State University, 1981-1988;
director, Foundation for Electronic Public, 1990-1993;
founder, Star Nest Enterprise, 1993-1996;
director, Star Gate Light Center, since 1997. Economics statistician United States Bureau Census, Washington, 1962-1963. Research associate National Bureau Economics Research, 1963-1968.
Director Finance Research Center, Columbus, 1967-1975. Director research Applied Information Technologies Research Center, Columbus, 1987-1989.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Economic Association, American Society for Cybernetics (treasurer 1981-1982, president 1983-1985), American Statistical Association, Econometric Society, Society for General Systems Research (treasurer Central Ohio chapter 1977-1978, president 1978-1979), International Standards Organization JTC1/SC18 (chairman TG5 1991-1994, convenor WG5 1992-1994), Accredited United States Standards Committee X3VI.
Married Nancy Lou Bonte, June 21, 1958 (deceased 1981). Children: Kathryn Lisa, Karen Elizabeth, Kristin Anne. Married Mary Ellen Eschbach, December 11, 1982 (divorced December 1994).
Children: Jason B., Ian Michael. Married Carolyn Kay Vitton, March 7, 2006.
