Ralph Hamilton Blodgett

Background

Blodgett, Ralph Hamilton was born on December 25, 1905 in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Raymond and Lillian (Morits) Blodgett.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Vermont, 1927. A.M., Syracuse University, 1928. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1933.

Career

Graduate assistant economics, Syracuse University, 1927-1928; instructor economics, Valparaiso U., 1928-1929; instructor, assistant professor economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1929-1937; assistant professor economics, University of Illinois, 1937-1941; associate professor, University of Illinois, 1941-1945; professor, University of Illinois, 1945-1950; professor economics, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1950-1976; professor emeritus, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1976; acting head economics Department, University Florida, Gainesville, 1964-1965; board editors, U. Florida Social Science Monograph Series. Visiting professor economics University of Southern California, summer, 1949. Economics consultant, expert witness various law firms.

Economics consultant Tennessee Valley Authority, 1959-1961, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1964-1965, Housing and Urban Development, 1965-1967.

Achievements

• Ralph Hamilton Blodgett has been listed as a noteworthy Economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Getting and Earning a Study in Inequality

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Membership

Member American Economic Association, Southern Economic Association, Midwest Economic Association (vice president 1946-1947), American Association of University Professors, University Professors for Academy Order, American Contract Bridge League (life master), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma. Clubs: University Florida Bridge, Gainesville Golf and Country, Heritage.

Connections

Married Loretta Neunfeldt, June 14, 1930 (deceased December 1957). Children: Moyra Loretta (Mistress James F. Schaeffner), Sandra Elizabeth (Mistress Stuart A. McIntosh). Married Margaret Adkins, July 18, 1958.

Father:

Charles Raymond Blodgett

Mother:

Lillian (Morits) Blodgett

Spouse:

Margaret Adkins

Spouse:

Loretta Neunfeldt

child:

Moyra Loretta Blodgett (Mistress James F. Schaeffner)

child:

Sandra Elizabeth Blodgett (Mistress Stuart A. McIntosh)