Background
Will, Robert Erwin was born on March 8, 1928 in Dousman, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Erwin and Gena (Luedtke) Will.
Will, Robert Erwin was born on March 8, 1928 in Dousman, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Erwin and Gena (Luedtke) Will.
Bachelor of Arts cum magna laude, Carleton College, 1950; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1965.
Member of faculty, Yale, 1951-1954;
member of faculty, U. Massachusetts, 1954-1957;
member of faculty economics, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, since 1957;
professor, Carleton College, 1968-1973;
Washington Williams professor, Carleton College, 1973-1982;
Plank professor, Carleton College, 1982-1992;
department chairman economics, director First Bank System executives seminars, Carleton College, 1971-1980;
professor emeritus, Carleton College, since 1992. Visiting professor University of Minnesota, 1965. Visiting fellow Institute Development Studies, U. Sussex, England, 1970-1971, H.H. Humphrey Institute, 1981-1982.
John de Quedville Briggs lecturer, St. Paul Academy, 1966-1970. Director Kings' College seminar in economics Cambridge (England) University, 1990. President National Research Council Foundation, since 1997.
Member Minnesota Department Manpower Superior vena cava syndrome Advisory Council, 1966-1980, Wilton Pk., British Foreign Office Study Center, 1970-1998. Director, chief finance officer Cmty. electronics corporation, Minneapolis, 1968-1991. Director Minnesota World Affairs Center, 1972-1990, Minnesota International Center, 1979-1986.
President Minnesota Trade Conference, 1996-1998. Member policy committee United Shareowners American, 1960-1980. Member Northfield Heritage Preservation Commission, since 1982, chair since 1998.
Chairman Northfield SisterCities Commission, 1991-1994, Minneapolis Institute Art, Walker Art Center, NorthfieldArts Guild. Board visitors American Graduate School International Management, 1980-1990. Board directors Northfield United Way, 1983-1986, Minnesota United Nations Rally Board, 1973-1997, Lutheran Home Cannon Valley, Northfield Manor, Northfield Parkview, since 1993, vice president since 1998.
Chairman Northfield History Society Endowment, since 1993. Member World Future Society, Association for 3d World Studies, Society for International Development, Business and Economics History Society, Association Cultural Economics, Association Comparative Economics Studies, American Friends Wilton Pk, National Association Business Economists, Association Evolutionary Economics, History Economics Association, Caribbean Studies Association, North America Economics and Finance Association, Population Action Council (national.com.), Minnesota Economics Association, Chactonbury Ring Club (Sussex), Rotary (Rotary Foundation Svc. award 1995, Svc. Above Self award 1997), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Barbara Anne Couture, December 22, 1956. Children: Jonathan (deceased), Leslie Anne, Jennifer.