Background
Finn, William Goebel was born on March 13, 1900 in Burlington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles A. and Laura I. (Smith) Finn.
Finn, William Goebel was born on March 13, 1900 in Burlington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles A. and Laura I. (Smith) Finn.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture cum laude, University Kentucky, 1923. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, Iowa State University, 1927. Advanced economic studies, Graduate School United States Department Agriculture, 1933.
Advanced economic studies, George Washington University, 1936.
Field agent United States Department Agriculture, 1922-1923. Assistant professor agricultural economics University Kentucky, 1924-1931. Special consultant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1930.
Economist division statistical and history research United States Department Agriculture, 1931-1935. Assistant director division tobacco, sugar, rice and peanuts A.A.A., 1935-1938. Director A.A.A. (E. Central division), 1938-1942, assistant chief, 1942-1946, assistant to administrator Production and Marketing Administration, 1946-1949.
Chief technical assistance branch, food and agriculture United States Delaware to Regional Organizations, Paris, France, 1949-1954, deputy director food and agriculture, 1954-1957, director, 1957-1961. Private consultant, since 1962. Livestock farmer. Board directors United States Department Agriculture Graduate School, 1945-1949.
Member committees Combined Food Board, World World War II. Representative United States Department Agriculture on strategic materials committee United States Munitions Board, 1942-1949.
Served with United States Army, 1918. Member American Farm Economics Association, Sigma Nu, Alpha Zeta. Clubs: American (Paris).
Married Bernice P. Kirkham, June 9, 1927. Children– Susan M. (Mistress Donald E. Smith), Carole B. (Mistress David A. Fisher, Junior).