Background
Sprouse, Robert Thomas was born on January 11, 1922 in Fallbrook, California, United States. Son of Lemuel Joseph and Margaret (Gorman) Sprouse.
Sprouse, Robert Thomas was born on January 11, 1922 in Fallbrook, California, United States. Son of Lemuel Joseph and Margaret (Gorman) Sprouse.
Bachelor, San Diego State University, 1951. Master of Business Administration, University Minnesota, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1956.
Instructor University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1952—1955. From assistant professor to associate professor University California School, Berkeley, 1955—1962. Lecturer business administration Harvard University Graduate School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1962—1965.
Professor accounting Stanford University Graduate School Business, California, 1965—1973. Member Finance Accounting Standards Board, Stamford, Connecticut, 1973—1974, vice chairman, from 1975. 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1942-1949, European Theatre of Operations.
Fellow: Accounting Researchers International Association. Member: Academy Accounting Historians, American Accounting Association (president 1972-1973).
Married Frances Hartley, October 25, 1947. Children: Margaret Clare, Joseph Harley.