Background
Phelps, Orme Wheelock was born on July 5, 1906 in Hobart, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Andrews and Kate Mae (Forman) Phelps.
Phelps, Orme Wheelock was born on July 5, 1906 in Hobart, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Andrews and Kate Mae (Forman) Phelps.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1937; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1945.
Assistant professor business administration, University of Chicago, 1942-1947;
professor economics, Claremont (California) Men's College and Graduate School, 1947-1963;
senior professor, Claremont (California) Men's College and Graduate School, 1963-1976;
emeritus, Claremont (California) Men's College and Graduate School, since 1976;
dean faculty, Claremont (California) Men's College and Graduate School, 1970-1974. Visiting professor University of California at Los Angeles, 1950, State University New York at Brockport, 1968-1969. Fulbrightresearch professor University College of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, 1957-1958.
Brookings research professor, Washington, 1962-1963.
Public member, regional vice-chairman Wage Stabilization Board, 1951-1953. Labor arbitrator, member various government boards Ford foundation fellow, 1953-1954. Member Industrial Relations Research Association, American, Western economics associations, American Association University Professors.
Married Jean Wright, August 18, 1940. Children– John Jackson, Sarah Hamilton. Married Barbara C. Green, July 25, 1981.