Background
Wessel, Robert Hoover was born on April 22, 1921 in Cincinnati. Son of Herman Henry and Bessie (Hoover) Wessel.
Wessel, Robert Hoover was born on April 22, 1921 in Cincinnati. Son of Herman Henry and Bessie (Hoover) Wessel.
Student, Harvard, 1940, 42; Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Cincinnati, 1942; Master of Arts, University Cincinnati, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, University Cincinnati, 1953.
With drug products division, Proctor & Gamble Company, 1943-1945;
member of faculty, U. Cincinnati, 1945-1956, 57-96;
professor economics, U. Cincinnati, 1960-1977;
David Sinton professor economics, department chairman, U. Cincinnati, 1962-1968;
vice provost for graduate studies, U. Cincinnati, 1967-1973;
professor political economy and administration, U. Cincinnati, 1973-1991;
professor emeritus, 1991-1996. Associate professor Northeastern U., 1956-1957. Visiting professor Boston University, 1960.
Consultant to industry and government, 1955-1996.
Trustee Ohio Council for Economics Education. Board directors Center for Research Libraries, 1973-1980, chairman, 1976-1977. Member American Economics Association, Ohio Association Economists and Political Scientists (president 1969-1970), Missouri Valley Economics Association (assistant editor), Midwest Economics Association, National Association Business Economists, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa. M C.
Married Helen Ann Mueller, July 26, 1952.