Background
Mayer, Robert Wallace was born on April 17, 1909 in Mount Pulaski, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Otto and Minnie Laura (Clark) Mayer.
Mayer, Robert Wallace was born on April 17, 1909 in Mount Pulaski, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Otto and Minnie Laura (Clark) Mayer.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1930; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1931; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1933.
Statistician, Libby McNeill & Libby, Chicago, 1929;
Statistician, Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago, 1930;
from instructor to assistant professor, Lehigh University, 1933-1942;
senior economist, War Production Board, Washington, 1942-1945;
associate professor economics, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1945-1952;
professor, University of Illinois, 1952-1957;
professor finance, University of Illinois, 1957-1977;
professor emeritus, University of Illinois, since 1977;
vice department chairman economics, University of Illinois, 1953-1957. Visiting professor finance Illinois State University, Normal, 1978-1979. Executive secretary Combined (British-American) Steel Committee, 1943-1945.
Consultant Rand Corporation, 1951-1953.
Member American Finance Assn, Midwest Finance Association (president 1967-1968), American Economic Association, Chicago Finance Writers Association, Sons of the American Revolution, University Illinois Varsity Association (honorary), Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Kappa Psi, Tau Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Kiwanian (president 1969-1970).
Married Nella Coryell DeAtley, AUg. 2, 1933 (deceased); children: nancy (Mistress Donald G. Wyatt), Anne (Mistress Robert M. Shannon, deceased), Caroline (Mistress Chester R. Keller), Melinda.