William Withers

Background

Withers, William was born on December 21, 1905 in St. Louis. Son of John W. and Margaret (Mathews) Withers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1926; A.M., Columbia, 1928; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1932.

Career

Instructor economics, Lehigh University, 1927-1929; Instructor economics, New York University, 1929-1931; research associate, Teachers College Columbia, 1931-1932; chairman social science department, New College, 1932-1937; assistant professor education, Teachers College, 1935-1937; principal research supervisor, World Pet Association, 1937; assistant professor economics, Queens College, 1937-1940; associate professor, Queens College, 1940-1951; professor, Queens College, 1951-1974; professor emeritus, Queens College, 1974-1987; chairman economics department and division social science, Queens College, 1937-1942; chairman division contemporary civilization, Queens College, 1950; chairman economics department, Queens College, 1959. Director New York University Farm Labor Study, 1960. Chief public requirements branch War Production Board,1942-1943.

Achievements

• William Withers has been listed as a noteworthy educator, economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The corporations and social change (Politics in government series)

    (The corporations contribution to society and it's value a...)

  • The Retirement Of National Debts: The Theory And History Since The World War

    (Format Paperback Subject Literary Collections)

  • The retirement of national debts;: The theory and history since the World War (Studies in history, economics and public law, 374)
  • Economic Crisis In Latin America
  • The crisis in old age finance

Membership

Vice president New York Teachers Guild, 1943-1946. Vice chairman Liberal party New York State, 1945-1946. Member Ricardo Association (president 1974-1987 ), New York Teachers Pension Association (president 1976-1987 ), American Economic Association, Latin American Study Association, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Irma Rittenhouse, May 29, 1931.

Father:

John W. Withers

Mother:

Margaret (Mathews) Withers

Spouse:

Irma Rittenhouse