Joseph Alexander Kershaw

Background

Kershaw, Joseph Alexander was born on April 21, 1913 in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isaac and Caroline (Alexander) F.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1935; A.M., New York University, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1947.

Career

Assistant professor economics, Hofstra College, 1936-1942; director ration banking branch, OPA, 1942-1947; assistant, also head economics department, Rand Corporation, 1948-1962; professor economics, provost, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1962-1968; professor economics, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1970-1976; provost, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1971-1974; professor emeritus, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1976-1989; acting vice-president and treasurer, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1980-1981. Comptroller Sterling and Francine Clark The Art Institute of Chicago, 1976-1980. Assistant director Office Economics Opportunity, 1965-1966.

Program officer Ford Foundation, 1968-1970. Board advisers Institute for Research on Poverty, University of Wisconsin, 1966-1968. Member academic council Marlboro College, 1975-1983.

Executive director Temporary New York State Commision on Post-Secondary Education, 1976-1977.

Achievements

• Joseph Alexander Kershaw has been listed as a noteworthy economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Government Against Poverty

Membership

Trustee Southern Vermont College, 1978-1984.

Connections

Married Mary Anna Nettleton, October 8, 1936. Children: David N., Stephen A.