Background
Murray, William G. was born on July 15, 1903 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Frederick Gray and Jeanette Lindsey (Stevenson) Murray.
Murray, William G. was born on July 15, 1903 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Frederick Gray and Jeanette Lindsey (Stevenson) Murray.
Bachelor, Coe College, 1924. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Coe College, 1956. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1925.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1932.
Assistant agriculture economist, Washington, 1926-1927;
assistant professor, Iowa State College, Ames, 1927-1935;
associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1931-1937;
professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1937-1974;
department chairman, Iowa State University, Ames, 1944-1955;
professor emeritas, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1974;
chief economist, United States Farm Credit Administration, Washington, 1935-1936;
chairman, Living History Farms, Des Moines, 1980-1989. Director E.M.C. Group, Inc., Des Moines, since 1982, College Savings Bank, Ames, 1947-1976. Research director Iowa Taxation Study Committee, 1955-1956.
President American Farm Economics Association, 1948-1949, Iowa State Board Tax Review, 1975-1981. Member Iowa Natural Resources Council, Iowa, 1960-1971.
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President Board Education, Ames, 1941-1947. Republican candidate governor, State Iowa, 1958, 66. Trustee Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1960-1975, president 1969-1971.
Member American Economic Association.
Married Mildred Furniss, July 31, 1928 (deceased August 2, 1974). Children: David, Jean, John. Married Alice Van Wert, August 9, 1975.