Background
Scott, William Edward was born on July 16, 1953 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Alexander Danforth and Elinor (Olsen) Scott.
economist agricultural services executive
Scott, William Edward was born on July 16, 1953 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Alexander Danforth and Elinor (Olsen) Scott.
Student, College de Sion, Valais, Switzerland, 1972. Certified, Institute d'Etudes Politques, Paris, 1975. Bachelor in History, Stanford (California) University, 1977.
Master of Arts in Agricultural Economics, Stanford (California) University, 1979.
Agricultural economist, United States Agency for International Development, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 1979-1981; analyst, California Coastal Commission, San Francisco, 1981-1983; agricultural economist, Elliott Berg Associations, Arlington, Virginia, 1983-1985; agricultural economist, Louis Berger, International, E. Orange, New Jersey, 1985-1986; vice president, Agland Investment Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Larkspur, California, since 1986. Consultant United States Agency for International Development, Niger, 1983, World Bank, Belize, 1985, Asian Development Bank, Pakistan, 1987, African Development Bank, Cameroon, Tanzania, since 1988, United States Agency International Development, Morocco, 1992-1995,International Finance Corporation, Russia, 1993, Peru, 1994-1995, India, 1994-1995.
Member Agricultural Caucus, California Agricultural Leadership Program Class XXIII. Pacific region representative Young Men’s Christian Association International Division, Northern California, 1971-1974. President California Bach Society, San Francisco, 1981-1984.
Chairman Stanford University Research Liaison Office, 1977-1979. Member American Association Agricultural Economists, American Economics Association, American Society Agricultural Consultant, California Agricultural Leadership Program, San Francisco Farmers Club (vice president), Commonwealth Club (vice chair agricultural section).
Married Amy Ann Osterholm, December 30, 1982. 1 child, Alexander Richard.
