Background
Carter, William Harrison was born on April 20, 1905 in Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Harrison and Olive Edna (Taylor) Carter.
Carter, William Harrison was born on April 20, 1905 in Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Harrison and Olive Edna (Taylor) Carter.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1926. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1930, Doctor of Philosophy, 1932.
East. Woods. Instructor economics Amherst College, 1927-1928, Brown University, 1930-1931. Instructor to professor of University Connecticut, Storrs, 1931-1966, professor, 1942-1966, head department economics, 1945-1954, dean College Liberal Arts and Sciences, 1954-1966, dean emeritus, 1966-1974, coordinator of national defense training, 1954-1966. Price economist Office of Price Administration, Connecticut, 1943-1944.
Chairman Connecticut Minimum Wage Board, 1951-1952.
Member American Economics Association Beta Kappa.
Married Joan L. Cooke, August 22, 1931.