Background
Ethridge, Melvin Dean was born on August 30, 1945 in Spur, Texas, United States. Son of Sidney Melvin and Sammie Jo (Houston) Ethridge.
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Melvin Dean Ethridge
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Melvin Dean Ethridge, American cotton association executive, economist. Giannini Foundation Fellow, Bank American, 1968; Clayton Fund scholar, Anderson-Clayton Company, 1966. Member American Agricultural Economics Association, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, National Association Business Economists, Council Agricultural Science Technology, Western Economic Association International, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Texas Tech University, 1967. Master of Science, University California, Berkeley, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1971.
Career
Assistant professor University Georgia, Athens, 1971-1975, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1975-1977, associate professor, 1977-1981. Economist United States Agency International Development, Montevideo, Uruguay, 1978-1980. Director National Cotton Council, Memphis, 1981-1989.
Vice president Sparks Commodities, Inc., since 1989. Consultant Market Research Center, College Station, 1975-1977, 80-81, United States Department Agriculture, Washington, 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Agricultural Economics Association, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, National Association Business Economists, Council Agricultural Science Technology, Western Economic Association International, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Connections
Married Wanda Lanell Lafon, November 18, 1967. Children: Lisa Fern, Tiffany Lanell.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1967
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1968
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1971
Career
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1971 - 1975
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1975 - 1977
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1978 - 1980
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1981 - 1989
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1989