Background
Blum, Lester was born on June 25, 1919 in New York City. Son of Morris and Rae (Altman) Blum.
Blum, Lester was born on June 25, 1919 in New York City. Son of Morris and Rae (Altman) Blum.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Michigan State University, 1942. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1949.
Economist Office of Price Administration, 1942-1943. Instructor, research and extension associate Iowa State University, 1943-1947. Faculty Colgate University, Hamilton, professor economics, 1959-1984, department chairman, 1962-1970, professor emeritus, since 1984, director economics study groups in Norway, England, Israel.
Consultant
Office of Personnel Services, 1951-1952. Public member of New York State Minimum Wage Board for Cleaning and Dyeing Industry, 1956-1957.
Member of New York State Minimum Wage Board for Cleaning and Dyeing Industry, 1956-1957. Fellow Fund for Advancement Education, Stanford,1950-1951. Member American Economics Association, American Association of University Professors (president Colgate chapter 1952-1953).
Married Harriet Schlesinger, April 11, 1943. Children: Dilys Ellen, Sydney Laura, Galen Elizabeth.