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]

Joseph S. Davis
Born(1885-11-05)November 5, 1885
DiedApril 23, 1975(1975-04-23) (aged 89)
NationalityAmerican
Academic career
FieldAgricultural economics
InstitutionFood Research Institute, Stanford University
Alma materHarvard University
Doctoral
advisor
Charles J. Bullock

He was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Harvard University 1908 and was awarded the Doctorate of Philosophy in 1913.

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Joseph S. Davis". New York Times. April 24, 1975.
  3. ^ "American Economic Association".
  4. ^ "JOSEPH DAVIS, 89, FOOD ECONOMIST". The New York Times. 24 April 1975. Retrieved 2018-09-25.