Background
Ryder, Oscar Baxter was born on February 9, 1885 in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Oliver and Martha Allison (Russell) Ryder.
Ryder, Oscar Baxter was born on February 9, 1885 in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Oliver and Martha Allison (Russell) Ryder.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Richmond, Virginia, 1908, Master of Arts, 1909. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1915, graduate student, 1914-1917.
Principal public high school, Sussex County, Virginia, 1909. Instructor in English, John Marshall High School, Richmond, 1911-1914. Assistant in economics history, Harvard, 1915-1917.
Assistant professor economics, University of Louisville, Kentucky, 1918.
Member of staff planning and statistics, United States Shipping Board, 1918. Member of staff price section, War Industries Board, 1918-1919.
Economist United States Tariff Commission, 1919-1933. Assistant chief economics division and member planning committee of the United States Tariff Commission, 1933.
Chief imports division National Rifle Association and representative of National Rifle Association on Executive Committee for coordination of commerical policies, 1933-1934.
Commissioner United States Tariff Commission, 1934-1955 (vice-chairman 1939-1942. Chairman of Commission for reciprocity information, 1939-1942. Chairman of Tariff Commission 1942-1953), retired, 1955.
Writer and consultant international trade policies and problems.
Member of staff planning and statistics, United States Shipping Board, 1918. Member of staff price section, War Industries Board, 1918-1919. Member Joint Committee of League of Nations on Clearing Agreements, 1934-1935.
Member Trade Agreements Committee, 1934-1947.
Member American Economics Association Beta Kappa. Clubs: Cosmos, Harvard (Washington).
Married Gilby Nanine Kelly, November 30, 1918.