When was Wesley Clair Mitchell born?

Wesley Clair Mitchell was born on 5 August 1874 in Rushville.

What positions has Wesley Clair Mitchell held?

Positions held by Wesley Clair Mitchell include: president.

Where did Wesley Clair Mitchell study?

Wesley Clair Mitchell was educated at University of Chicago.

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Wesley Clair Mitchell

American statistician (1874–1948)

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Wesley Clair Mitchell was an American economist known for his empirical work on business cycles and for guiding the National Bureau of Economic Research in its first decades.

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Born: 5 August 1874 wd
Place of birth: Rushville wd
Died: 29 October 1948 wd
Place of death: New York City wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: economist, statistician, university teacher wd
Education: University of Chicago wd
Spouse: Lucy Sprague Mitchell wd

Positions held wd

president

Awards wd

Messenger Lectures (1934)
Francis A. Walker Medal (1947)
Fellow of the Econometric Society (1933)
Fellow of the American Statistical Association
doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris (1945)

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When was Wesley Clair Mitchell born?: Wesley Clair Mitchell was born on 5 August 1874 in Rushville.
What positions has Wesley Clair Mitchell held?: Positions held by Wesley Clair Mitchell include: president.
Where did Wesley Clair Mitchell study?: Wesley Clair Mitchell was educated at University of Chicago.

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