Robert Martin Williams

Background

Williams, Robert Martin was born on May 4, 1913 in New York City. Son of Joseph Tuttle and Mary Adeline (Johnson) Williams.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, 1934; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1950.

Career

Teaching fellow physics, Dartmouth College, 1935-1936; management trainee, Western Electric Company, Inc., Los Angeles, 1936-1940; lecturer, University of California at Los Angeles, 1947-1951; assistant professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1951-1956; associate professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956-1963; professor business economics and statistical Graduate School Management, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963-1983; professor emeritus, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1983; vice department chairman management, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961-1967; director business forecasting project, University of California at Los Angeles, 1952-1981; consulting, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1981; director, Imperial Corporation American, 1975-1986; emeritus director, Imperial Corporation American, since 1986; director, American Savings and Loan Association Kansas, 1982-1986; director, Silver State Savings and Loan Association Colorado, 1982-1986; member Executive Committee, director, Imperial Savings and Loan Association California, 1978-1982. Economics consultant Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, others, also state and federal agys.

Achievements

• Robert Martin Williams has been listed as a noteworthy economist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Economics Association, American Statistical Association, National Association Business Economists, World Future Society, Centre for International Research on Economics Tendency Surveys, Ostomy Association Los Angeles (executive vice president since 1989).

Connections

Married Vera Jean Bobsene, July 31, 1956. 1 son, Kenneth Martin.

Father:

Joseph Tuttle Williams

Mother:

Mary Adeline (Johnson) Williams

Spouse:

Vera Jean Bobsene