# Edward S. Mason

_American economist (1899-1992)_

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> Edward Sagendorph Mason was an American economist and professor at Harvard University. He was the Dean of the Graduate School of Public Administration, now known as the John F. Kennedy School of Government, from 1947 to 1958. He was the president of the American Economic Association in 1962.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 February 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3048601#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Clinton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3048601#P19))
- **Died:** 29 February 1992 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3048601#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santa Barbara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3048601#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3048601#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3048601#P106))
- **Education:** Harvard University; University of Kansas; Lincoln College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3048601#P69))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3048601#P39))
- **Awards:** Rhodes Scholarship ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3048601#P166))

## Questions

**When was Edward S. Mason born?**  
Edward S. Mason was born on 22 February 1899 in Clinton.

**What positions has Edward S. Mason held?**  
Positions held by Edward S. Mason include: president.

**Where did Edward S. Mason study?**  
Edward S. Mason was educated at Harvard University, University of Kansas, Lincoln College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edward S. Mason](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_S._Mason) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3048601](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3048601) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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