Background
Cobb, William Ervin was born on January 28, 1947 in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles William and Lucy Maxine (Cochran) Cobb.
Cobb, William Ervin was born on January 28, 1947 in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles William and Lucy Maxine (Cochran) Cobb.
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, King College, Bristol, Tennessee, 1969. Master of Arts in Economics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1973.
Assistant professor, E. Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1973-1974; assistant professor, West Virginia Graduate College, Charleston, 1974-1977; fellow, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1977-1979; dean business, West Virginia Graduate College, Institute, 1979-1986; professor economics, West Virginia Graduate College, Institute, since 1986. Consultant in field.
Advisory board Business & Industrial Development Corporation, Charleston, 1986-1987. Board directors Charleston Enterprfise Centers, 1986-1987. Executive board Charleston Convention Center, 1982-1984.