Background
Lurie, Melvin was born on July 3, 1923 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel and Sadye (Goldberg) Lurie.
Lurie, Melvin was born on July 3, 1923 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel and Sadye (Goldberg) Lurie.
Student, Boston University, 1943. Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1948. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1958.
Wage analyst United States Wage Stabilization Board, 1951-1953. Instructor University Connecticut, Storrs, 1954-1960. Assistant professor University Rhode Island, 1960-1962, associate professor, 1963-1966.
Visiting associate professor Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1962-1963. Professor University Wisconsin-Milwaukee, since 1966, chairman department economics, 1968-1972, 77-78. Associate dean University Wisconsin-Milwaukee (College Letters and Science), 1972-1976, special assistant to dean, 1976-1977.
Director graduate program in industrial and labor relations, since 1984. Economic consultant; member University Chicago Alumni Cabinet, 1976-1980.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Associated Appraisers of Earning Capacity (advisory board 1968-1970), American Economic Association, Industrial Relations Research Association (advisory board Wisconsin chapter since 1982), American Society Econometric Appraisers (executive board directors 1968-1970).
Married Lois Irma Cone, June 5, 1955. Children: Jonathan Adam, Robert James, Alexander David, Susannah Beth.