Background
Metre, Thurman William Van was born on October 28, 1884 in Florida, Indiana, United States. Son of Isaac Newton and Margaret (Guisinger) Van Metre.
Metre, Thurman William Van was born on October 28, 1884 in Florida, Indiana, United States. Son of Isaac Newton and Margaret (Guisinger) Van Metre.
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, 1910, Master of Arts, 1911. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1913.
1 son, Russel Gordon. Married second, Charlotte Jackson, June 6, 1960. Teacher public schools, Indiana, 1902-1909.
Instructor in transportation University of Pennsylvania, 1913-1916.
Same, School of Business (Columbia), 1916-1917, assistant professor, 1917-1920, associate professor, 1920-1922, professor since 1922. Rate expert, United States Shipping Board, June-December 1918.
Consultant on valuation, United States War Shipping Administration, 1942. Public panel member National War Labor Board, 2d Region, 1943-1944.
Member American Association University professors, American Economics Association Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Mildred Stonex, September 9, 1913 (died May 20, 1932). Married second, Charlotte Jackson, June 6, 1960.