Background
Tongue, William Walter was born on May 24, 1915 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Walter Ernest and Lena (Brown) Tongue.
educator economics and business consultant
Tongue, William Walter was born on May 24, 1915 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Walter Ernest and Lena (Brown) Tongue.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth, 1937; Master of Commercial Science, Dartmouth, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1947.
Junior accountant, Price, Waterhouse & Company (Certified Public Accountants), New York City, 1938;
instructor, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1941-1942;
special consultant, Office of Strategic Services, 1942;
financial economist, Federal Reserve Bank Chicago, 1942-1944;
economist, Jewel Companies, Inc., Chicago, 1944-1964;
professor economics and finance, University of Illinois Chicago Circle, 1965-1980. Professor emeritus, since 1980. Economics consultant LaSalle National Bank, Chicago, 1968-1991;member committee CNA Finance Separate Fund B.
Director St. Joseph Light & Power Company, Missouri, 1965-1986. Trustee Signode Employees' Savings and Profit Sharing Trust Fund, 1980-1989.
Board directors, vice president research and statistics Chicago Association Commerce and Industry, 1968-1969. Board directors Luther Village Owners Corporation, vice president, 2002-2005. Member National Association Business Economists (president 1962-1963), Conference Business Economists, American Statistical Association (president Chicago chapter 1951-1952), Economic Club Chicago, Investment Analysts Association Chicago, Institute Chartered Finance Analysts (chartered finance analyst 1963), Midwest Finance Association (president 1972-1973).
Married Beverly Harriet Cohan, December 26, 1936. Children– Barbara Tongue Duggan, Kathleen Tongue Alligood.