William Elvidge Kost

Background

Kost, William Elvidge was born on December 12, 1941 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Son of William Cassel and Maxine (Elvidge) Kost.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Western Illinois University, 1963. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1971.

Career

Agricultural economist, USDA Economics Research Svc., Washington, 1971-1975; section leader, USDA Economics Research Svc., Washington, 1975-1984; senior economist, USDA Economics Research Svc., Washington, 1984-1987; assistant director, USDA Economics Research Svc., Washington, 1987-1992; section leader, USDA Economics Research Svc., Washington, since 1992.

Achievements

• William Elvidge Kost has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Agricultural Economics Association, American Economics Association, International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium (newsletter editor since 1986), Western Economics Association.

Connections

Married Noralee Frankel, June 9, 1976. 1 child, Elizabeth Jennifer.

Father:

William Cassel Kost

Mother:

Maxine (Elvidge) Kost

Spouse:

Noralee Frankel

child:

Elizabeth Jennifer Kost