Background
Dobson, William David was born on September 12, 1937 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Luther and Agnes Ragna (Olson) Dobson.
Dobson, William David was born on September 12, 1937 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Luther and Agnes Ragna (Olson) Dobson.
Bachelor of Science, Wisconsin State College, River Falls, 1959. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1969.
Marketing specialist Department Agriculture, Washington, 1962-1966. Graduate instructor Purdue University, 1966-1969. Member faculty University Wisconsin, Madison, 1969-1982, professor agricultural economics, chairman department, 1976-1981.
Senior staff economist Pres' Council Economics Advisers, 1981-1982. Professor agricultural economics Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, since 1982, head department agricultural economics, since 1982. Consultant in field.
Chairman Madison Business and Development Commission, 1977-1979. Member American Agricultural Economics Association (Published Research award 1972, Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching award 1976), American Economics Association, International Association Agricultural Economists, Indiana Farm Management Association.
Married Ruby Lucille Enloe, December 27, 1958. Children– Jeffrey, Diane.