Background
Datta, Lois-ellin was born on June 12, 1932 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Gerald Gershon and Martha Rose (Cohen) G.
Datta, Lois-ellin was born on June 12, 1932 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Gerald Gershon and Martha Rose (Cohen) G.
Bachelor, West Virginia University, 1952. Master of Arts, West Virginia University, 1956. Master of Arts, Bryn Mawr College, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, Bryn Mawr College, 1961.
Researcher General Electric Company, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1961—1963. Research fellow National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1963—1968. Chief early childhood research United States Department Department of Health, Washington, 1968—1972.
Associate director National Institute Education, Washington, 1972—1982. Director United States General Accounting Office, Washington, since 1982.
Married Padma Rag Datta, December 20, 1953. Children: Tane Mohan, Eric Raman.