Background
French, Robert Warren was born on May 8, 1911 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Warren and Lura (Keller) French.
consultant writer Economics educator emeritus
French, Robert Warren was born on May 8, 1911 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Warren and Lura (Keller) French.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1932; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1937.
Fellow, Brookings Institution, 1934-1935;
Teaching fellow economics, University of Michigan, 1935-1937;
partner, Johnson-Smith Company, 1937-1941;
associate professor international trade director bureau business research, College Commerce, Louisiana State University, 1941-1946;
professor international trade, director bureau business research, college business administration, University Texas, 1946-1949;
professor economics, dean school bus administration, Tulane University, 1949-1955;
vice president, Tulane University, 1953-1956;
director, Port of New Orleans, 1956-1960;
president, Tax Foundation, Inc., 1960-1963;
director executive programs, professor management, Graduate School Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1963-1965;
staff associate office of president, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1965-1968;
professor economics and management, University of Illinois (College Business Administration), 1965-1970;
acting dean, University of Illinois (College of Business Administration), 1966-1968;
assistant to president, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1970-1981;
professor economics and business administration, U. Alabama (School Business), 1970-1981;
professor emeritus, U. Alabama (School Business), since 1981;
interim director Center for International Programs, U. Alabama, 1980-1981. Lecturer business Miles College, 1973-1976. Visiting lecturer 1982-1983.
Executive director Public Affairs Research Council Louisiana, 1950-1954. Consultant National Industrial Conference Board,1963, Association Western Rys., 1966-1967, United States General Accounting Office, 1968-1978, Southern Regional Education Board, 1973-1975, Alabama-Mississippi District Export Council, 1978-1981, Tennessee Higher Education Commission, 1974.
Trustee Dillard U., 1960-1994, History Society Michigan, 1984-1990, Western Mich.Meth. Conference Commission Archives and History, 1983-1989, 93-96. Board directors Amistad Research Center, 1969-1980.
Board management Flint Goodridge Hospital, 1959-1960. Board councilors Graduate School Business Administration University of Southern California, 1961-1963. Member American Society Public Administration (editorial board 1959-1965), History Society Michigan, Chicago History Society, Berrien County History Association, Chicago Architectural Foundation, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Berrien Community Foundation, Michigan Gateway Cmty.
Foundation, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Omicron Delta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta.
Married Dorothy Louise Smith, July 8, 1934 (deceased June 1990). Children: Nancy Alice French McWhorter, Judith Kay French Tronsrue. Married Nadene Shaner, January 2, 1993.