Background
Bothwell, Wilber Clarence was born on May 15, 1910 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Clarence Harvey and Maud (Wetherby) Bothwell.
Bothwell, Wilber Clarence was born on May 15, 1910 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Clarence Harvey and Maud (Wetherby) Bothwell.
Bachelor of Arts, Drury College, 1931, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1981. Master of Arts, Washington University, Saint Louis, 1933, Doctor of Philosophy, 1941.
Instructor economics Washington University, 1935-1941. Senior staff member Governmental Research Institute, Saint Louis, 1941-1942. Professor economics, political science Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1946-1958, director Breech School Business Administration, 1958-1961, 65-67, professor economics and business administration, Ford Foundation curriculum study liberal arts program in business administration, 1959-1960.
Member panel arbitrators Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and American Arbitration Association, Public Employment Relations Board Iowa, permanent arbitrator Dayco Corporation and United Rubber Workers, International Paper Company and United Paperworkers International Union, Zenith Radio and International Brotherhood Electrical Workers, Southwest Bell Telephone and Communication Workers American, United States Postal Service and American Postal Workers Union. Served from Second lieutenant to major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American Economic Association, National Academy Arbitrators, Phi Beta Kappa.
Club: Rotary.
Married Marcella Lester, July 4, 1948. Children– Alfred, William, Brent Susan, Marcella Roper.