Background
Hamovitch, William was born on September 1, 1922 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Abraham and Tillie (Weisenfeld) Hamovitch. came to the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1953.
economist educator university official
Hamovitch, William was born on September 1, 1922 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Abraham and Tillie (Weisenfeld) Hamovitch. came to the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1953.
Bachelor of Commerce, McGill University, 1943. Master of Public Administration (Administration fellow), Harvard, 1945. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1946.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1949.
Lecturer, assistant professor, U. Buffalo, 1946-1953; assistant professor, associate professor, professor, Queens College City Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Queens, 1953-1986; department chairman economics, Queens College City Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 1965-1976; provost, academic vice president, Queens College City Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 1976-1984; acting president, Queens College City Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 1985; vice president academic affairs, William Paterson College New Jersey, Wayne, 1986-1992; retired, William Paterson College New Jersey, Wayne, 1992. Research scientist New York City Temporary Commision on City Finances, 1965. Chairman Commision on Off-Track Betting in Nassau County, 1970.
Fellow Royal Economics Society. Member American Economics Association.
Married Mitzi Berger, May 30, 1946 (deceased December 31, 1992). Children: Alan, Susan.