Background
Bigham, Truman C. was born on July 4, 1896 in Gatesville, Texas, United States. Son of Madison C. and Lena (Strickland) Bigham.
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Truman C. Bigham
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Truman C. Bigham, American economist. Awarded Spellman fellowship, University of Chicago, 1924-1925. Served as master sergeant United States Army, 1918-1919.; Member Southern Economics Association (president 1937-1938), American Economics Association, American Association University professors, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Baylor University, 1920. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1925. Doctor of Philosophy, Leland Stanford University, 1927.
Career
1 son, Truman C. Assistant in economics Leland Stanford, 1926-1927. Associate professor economics University of Arkansas, 1927-1930. Professor economics University of Florida since 1930, director graduate offerings College Business Administrn.
Chairman graduate school College Business Administrn., University of Florida since 1948.
Visiting professor public utilities, University of Washington, 1935-1936. Secretary in charge transportation research Board of Investigation and Research, Washington, District of Columbia, 1941-1942.
Consultant to Florida State Comptroller and Florida Railroad Commission.
Achievements
Membership
Served as master sergeant United States Army, 1918-1919. Member Southern Economics Association (president 1937-1938), American Economics Association, American Association University professors, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Connections
Married Leta Laura Leslie, February 22, 1920.
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December 30, 1952 (aged 56)