William Henry Beaver

Background

Beaver, William Henry was born on April 13, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of John W. and Ethel M. (Kostka) Beaver.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Notre Dame, 1962. Doctor (honorary), University Notre Dame, 1998. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1965.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1965. Doctor (honorary), Norwegian School of Economics, 1996.

Career

Assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1965-1969;

associate professor accounting, Stanford University, 1969-1972;

professor, Stanford University, since 1972;

Joan E. Horngren professor, Stanford University, since 1977. Advising committee on corporation disclosure Securities and Exchange Commission, 1976-1977. Consultant Finance Accounting Standards Board, 1980-1986.

Achievements

• William Henry Beaver has been listed as a noteworthy Accounting educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Financial Reporting: An Accounting Revolution (3rd Edition)

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Membership

Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Finance Association, American Accounting Association (vice president 1981-1983, president elect 1986-1987, president 1987-1988, distinguished international lecturer in accountant award 1979, outstanding educator award 1990, Wildman award 1985), Finance Accounting Foundation (trustee 1993-1996), Finance Services Research Initiative (co-director 1992-1995).

Connections

Married Suzanne Marie Hutton, May 22, 1965. Children: Marie, Sarah, David.

Father:

John W. Beaver

Mother:

Ethel M. (Kostka) Beaver

Spouse:

Suzanne Marie Hutton

child:

Sarah Beaver

child:

David Beaver

child:

Marie Beaver