Background
Carr, Robert Allen was born on September 28, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harry Newton and Elvaretta (Wilson) Carr.
Carr, Robert Allen was born on September 28, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harry Newton and Elvaretta (Wilson) Carr.
AB, San Francisco State College, 1951; Master of Arts, San Francisco State College, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1959.
Organization and methods examiner, VA, San Francisco, 1946-1948;
instructor, Golden Gate College, 1952;
lecturer, University of Southern California, 1956-1957;
coordinator economics education project, California State University, Fresno, 1952-1956;
assistant professor, California State University, Fresno, 1957-1961;
associate professor, California State University, 1961-1966;
professor, California State University, 1966-1983;
assistant head division business, California State University, 1964-1965;
department chairman finance and industry, California State University, 1965-1976;
professor emeritus, California State University, 1983-1993;
coordinator Somali project, California State University, 1983-1988;
chairman emeritus Faculty Association, California State University, 1990-1992. Consultant economist Fresno Planning Department, 1962-1963. Consultant Somali Institute Development Administration and Management, 1982-1983.
Trustee Fresno Memorial Gardens, 1977-1986, chairman, 1978-1980.
Member Fresno County Economic Development Advisory Council, 1977-1980, vice chairman, 1978, chairman, 1979-1980. Staff sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945. Member American Association of University Professors, American Western Economics Associations, American Finance Association, Western Finance Association (executive committee vice president 1966-1967, president 1967-1968), Finance Management Association (director 1970-1972, vice president 1973-1974), Society International Development, american Statistical Association (president San Joaquin Valley chapter 1975-1977), Regional Science Association Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association of California (member state council 1990-1992).
Married Ruth Eleanor Holland, December 7, 1946. Children: Nancy Ellen, David Allen.