Background
Gates, William Byram was born on October 18, 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of William Byram and Margaret (Detrick) Gates.
Gates, William Byram was born on October 18, 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of William Byram and Margaret (Detrick) Gates.
Student of University Geneva (Switzerland), 1935-1936. Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1939. Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1947.
With tax research division Treasury Department, 1941-1942. Member of faculty department economics Williams College, 1947-1950, 1954-1975, Kenan professor, department chairman, 1961-1975, Executive Committee Williams Center Development Economics, 1960-1975. Economist Export-Import Bank, 1950-1954.
Brookings National Research professor, Portuguese-au-Prince, Haiti, 1957-1958.
Deputy project manager, chief development specialist Development Projects Consultant Service, Indonesia, 1962-1963.
Project director Development Advisory Service, Malaysia, 1966-1968. Consultant Development Advisory Service, International Bank.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Economics Association, Economics History Association Beta Kappa.
Married Sylvia Clack, July 24, 1953. Children: Barbara (by previous marriage), William Mark, Nicola.