Joseph S. Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1885 |
| Died | April 23, 1975 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | American |
| Academic career | |
| Institution | Food Research Institute, Stanford University |
| Field | Agricultural economics |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Doctoral advisor | Charles J. Bullock |
Joseph Stancliffe Davis (November 5, 1885 – April 23, 1975) was an American economist. He was a professor of economics at Stanford University and a long-time director of the newly established Food Research Institute.[1][2] In 1944, he served as president of the American Economic Association.[3] He was a member of President Eisenhower's Council of Economic Advisers.[4]
He was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Harvard University 1908 and was awarded the Doctorate of Philosophy in 1913.
References
- ^ "Creating Stanford's Food Research Institute: Herbert Hoover, Alonzo Taylor, Carl Alsberg, J.s. Davis, and M.k. Bennett". Archived from the original on 2017-02-27. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ^ "Obituary: Joseph S. Davis". New York Times. April 24, 1975.
- ^ "American Economic Association".
- ^ "JOSEPH DAVIS, 89, FOOD ECONOMIST". The New York Times. 24 April 1975. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
