Background
Simpson, Robert Edward was born on July 7, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Albert and Mabel Grace (Farrell) Simpson.
Simpson, Robert Edward was born on July 7, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Albert and Mabel Grace (Farrell) Simpson.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1938; student, National Institute Public Affairs, 1939; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1964.
Student, United States Central Statistical Board, 1938-1939; economist, United States National Resources Committee, 1939-1940; personnel work, Office Secretary of War, 1941; economist civilian supply division, War Production Board, 1941-1942; economics, administrative work, National Housing Administration, 1946-1947; assistant director European division, later department assistant director for economics affairs Office International Trade, unites states department Commerce, 1947-1953; director, Office Economics Affairs, Bureau Foreign Commerce, 1953-1961; director, Office Regional Economics, Bureau International Commerce, 1961-1970; director, Office International Commercial Relations, 1970-1973; counsellor for economics and commercial affairs, American Embassy, Canberra, Australia, 1973-1977; director, Office Country Affairs, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1978-1979; consultant economist, since 1980. Member public advising committee Metropolitan Washington Council of Govts., 1987-1988. Assigned National War College, Washington, 1961-1962.
Member of the United States delegations to various international conferences, 1948-1979. Board examiners for United States Foreign Svc. Member governor board Common Cause, Maryland., 1985-1988, vice president 1987-1988.
Vice president Montgomery County Civic Federation, 1985-1996. Member Montgomery County Economics Advisory Council, since 1989. Treasurer Montgomery County Citizens PAC, since 1993.
Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Economists Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Theta.
Married Anna Margareta Nelson, May 22, 1954. Children: Karen Anne, Heather Margot, John Frederick World War II.