Background
Nelson, Ralph Lowell was born on June 9, 1926 in St. Paul. Son of Ralph Edward and Beulah (Pierce) Nelson.
Nelson, Ralph Lowell was born on June 9, 1926 in St. Paul. Son of Ralph Edward and Beulah (Pierce) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1949. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1955.
Instructor economics, Adelphi College, 1950-1954;
assistant professor finance, Northwestern University, 1956-1959;
economics census monographist, Social Science Research Council, 1958-1959;
research staff, National Bureau Economics Research, 1959-1972;
director, Foundation Investment Study, Foundation Library Center, 1962-1964;
associate professor economics, Queens College, CUNY, 1964-1967;
professor economics, Queens College, CUNY, since 1968;
acting associate dean graduate division, Queens College, CUNY, 1969-1970;
academic visitor, London School Economics and Political Science, 1970-1971. Member securities industry task force 20th Century Fund, 1972-1974. Special consultant Commision on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs, 1974-1976.
Consultant Department Treasury, 1977. Member research staff Philanthropic Foundation research project, program on non-profit organization Yale University, 1982-1987. Consultant American Association Fund-Raising Counsel, since 1984.
Board directors trust for philanthropy, 1985-1990.
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Board Governors Caroline Veatch Assistance and Extension Program, 1974-1976. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Association of University Professors, American Economics Association, Royal Economics Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Ann Eileen Carson, April 18, 1954. Children– David Lowell, Rachel Jean.