Background
Dowd, Laurence Phillips was born on October 21, 1914 in Fort Monroe, Virginia, United States. Son of William Stuart and Julia (Phillips) Dowd.
Dowd, Laurence Phillips was born on October 21, 1914 in Fort Monroe, Virginia, United States. Son of William Stuart and Julia (Phillips) Dowd.
Bachelor of Arts, University Washington 1938. Master of Arts, University Hawaii, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1954.
Richard South., Judith I. (Mistress Stewart Rush). With Lewers & Cooke, Limited., Honolulu, 1939-1940. Instructor to associate professor of University Washington, 1940-1941, 46, 50-55.
Lecturer, director Michigan Business Executives Research Conference of University of Michigan, 1957-1960.
Professor world business, also director Center for World Business of San Francisco State University, 1960-1971, professor world business, 1970-1979, professor emeritus, 1979-1980. Visiting professor U. Oregon, 1969-1970, Kinki University, Osaka, Japan, 1974, Institute International Studies and Training, Japan, 1980.
Fulbright professor Kobe University, Japan, 1955-1957. Consultant Far East Trade Promotion, Portuguese of Seattle, 1955-1957.
Trustee Washington State International Trade Fair, 1950-1955.
Consultant transport-Pacific trade research project Bureau Business Research of University Hawaii, 1962-1964.
Served from Second lieutenant to major, United States Army, 1941-1945. Member International Mgrs. Association San Francisco (president 1979), Academy International Business, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Juliet Irene Rudolph, September 7, 1938. Children: William L. (deceased 1965), Richard South., Judith I. (Mistress Stewart Rush).