Frank Whitson Fetter

American economist
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Frank Whitson Fetter

Summary

Frank Whitson Fetter is a human[1]. He was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on January 1, 1899[3]. He died on January 1, 1991[4]. He worked as an economist[5].

Key Facts

  • Frank Whitson Fetter's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter was born on January 1, 1899[3].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter was born on May 22, 1899[6].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter died on January 1, 1991[4].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter died on July 7, 1991[7].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's father was Frank Fetter[8].
  • A child of Frank Whitson Fetter was Ellen Fetter[9].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter worked as an economist[5].
  • Among Frank Whitson Fetter's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter was employed by Haverford College[12].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[13].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's education included a stint at Princeton University[15].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's doctoral advisor was Edwin W. Kemmerer[16].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter is recorded as male[18].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's given name is recorded as Frank[20].

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Origins and Family

Frank Whitson Fetter's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1899[3] and May 22, 1899[6]. His father was Frank Fetter[8].

Education

Educated at Swarthmore College[13], a liberal arts college[21], in United States[22], founded in 1864[23]; Harvard University[14], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1636[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27]; and Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]. Frank Whitson Fetter's doctoral advisor was Edwin W. Kemmerer[16].

Career and Affiliations

Frank Whitson Fetter's professions included economist[5]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35] and Haverford College[12], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1833[38], headquartered in Haverford Township[39].

Recognition

Frank Whitson Fetter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Personal Life

A child of Frank Whitson Fetter was Ellen Fetter[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1991[4] and July 7, 1991[7].

FAQs

Where was Frank Whitson Fetter born?

Born in San Francisco[2], Frank Whitson Fetter…

Who were Frank Whitson Fetter's parents?

Frank Whitson Fetter's father was Frank Fetter[8].

What did Frank Whitson Fetter do for work?

Frank Whitson Fetter worked as economist[5].

Where did Frank Whitson Fetter go to school?

Frank Whitson Fetter was educated at Swarthmore College[13], Harvard University[14], and Princeton University[15].

What awards did Frank Whitson Fetter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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