Background
Cracken, Paul Winston Mc was born on December 29, 1915 in Richland, Iowa, United States. Son of Sumner and Mary (Coffin) McCracken.
Cracken, Paul Winston Mc was born on December 29, 1915 in Richland, Iowa, United States. Son of Sumner and Mary (Coffin) McCracken.
Student, William Penn College, 1937; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1948.
Faculty, Foundation School, Berea College, Kentucky, 1937-1940; economist, Department Commerce, Washington, 1942-1943; finance economist, director research, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, 1943-1948; associate professor, School Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1948-1950; professor, School Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1950-1966; Edmund Ezra Day University professor business administration, School Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1966-1986; professor emeritus, School Business Administration, University of Michigan, since 1986; retired, School Business Administration, University of Michigan. Director emeritus National Bureau Economics Research. Trustee Earhart Foundation.
Fellow American Statistical Association. Member American Economic Association, Royal Economic Society, Harvard Graduate Society (council). Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).
Harvard (New York City).
Married Emily Ruth Siler, May 27, 1942. Children— Linda Jo, Paula Jeanne.