Background
Bishop, Robert Vance was born on October 1, 1949 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Charles and Katybelle (Sherman) Bishop.
Bishop, Robert Vance was born on October 1, 1949 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Charles and Katybelle (Sherman) Bishop.
Bachelor in Economics magna cum laude, Slippery Rock (Pennsylvania) State College, 1976; Master of Arts in Economics, Pennsylvania State University, 1979.
Economist United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1979-1980. Economerician Hershey (Pennsylvania) Foods Corporation, 1980-1987. Agricultural economist United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1987-1989.
Senior economist Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, since 1989. Critical peer reviewer professional journals., since 1980. Speaker to business groups.
Adjunct professor University Miami, since 1994, Florida International University, since 1993.
With United States Navy, 1967-1973. Member American Ecns. Association, National Association Business Economics (forecast panel 1983-1987,finance roundtable since 1985, utility roundtable since 1989), American Agricultural Economics Association, American Statistical Association, Dade County Economics Forum (president, board directors), Miami Business Economists Association (board directors), Omicron Delta Epsilon (vice president local chapter 1977-1978).
Married Mary Lee Fountain, January 17, 1970. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Christopher Michael.