Background

Bancroft, Robert Lewis was born on September 29, 1947 in Barre, Vermont, United States. Son of Hartland and Phyllis (Whitney) Bancroft.

Education

Bachelor, University Vermont, 1974. Master of Science, University Vermont, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1981.

Career

Owner dairy farm, E. Montpelier, Vermont, 1967-1974. Research assistant University Vermont, Burlington, 1974-1976, Purdue University, Würzburg. Lafayette, Indiana, 1977-1979.

Economist United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1979-1980, policy analyst, 1980-1981. Professor agricultural economics University Vermont, Burlington, since 1981. Consultant economist, Westford, Vermont, since 1981.

Achievements

• Robert Lewis Bancroft has been listed as a noteworthy Economics, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member E. Montpelier Planning Commission, 1969-1973. Founder, director Westford Educational Foundation, 1984-1985. Director Westford School Board, 1986-1987.

Founder, director Vermonter's for Strong Families, E. Montpelier, since 1989. Member National Association Forensic Economists, American Agricultural Economics Association, Northeastern Agricultural Economics Council.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, camping, carpentry.

Connections

Children: Sarah, Nathan, Ira.

Father:

Hartland Bancroft

Mother:

Phyllis (Whitney) Bancroft

child:

Nathan Bancroft

child:

Sarah Bancroft

child:

Ira Bancroft