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 in Hanover[4]. He died on January 1, 1991[5]. He worked as an economist[6].

Key Facts

  • Frank Whitson Fetter's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter died in Hanover[4].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter was born on January 1, 1899[3].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter was born on May 22, 1899[7].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter died on January 1, 1991[5].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter died on July 7, 1991[8].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's father was Frank Fetter[9].
  • A child of Frank Whitson Fetter was Ellen Fetter[10].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's professions included economist[6].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter was employed by Princeton University[12].
  • Among Frank Whitson Fetter's employers was Haverford College[13].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[14].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter was educated at Princeton University[16].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's doctoral advisor was Edwin W. Kemmerer[17].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter is recorded as male[19].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's family name is recorded as Fetter[21].
  • Frank Whitson Fetter's given name is recorded as Frank[22].

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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[7]. His father was Frank Fetter[9].

Education

Educated at Swarthmore College[14], a liberal arts college[23], in United States[24], founded in 1864[25]; Harvard University[15], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29]; and Princeton University[16], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1746[32], headquartered in Princeton[33]. Frank Whitson Fetter's doctoral advisor was Edwin W. Kemmerer[17].

Career and Affiliations

Frank Whitson Fetter's professions included economist[6]. Employers include Princeton University[12], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1746[36], headquartered in Princeton[37] and Haverford College[13], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1833[40], headquartered in Haverford Township[41].

Recognition

Frank Whitson Fetter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Personal Life

A child of Frank Whitson Fetter was Ellen Fetter[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1991[5] and July 7, 1991[8]. Frank Whitson Fetter died in Hanover[4].

FAQs

Where was Frank Whitson Fetter born?

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

Where did Frank Whitson Fetter die?

Frank Whitson Fetter died in Hanover[4].

Who were Frank Whitson Fetter's parents?

Frank Whitson Fetter's father was Frank Fetter[9].

What did Frank Whitson Fetter do for work?

Frank Whitson Fetter worked as economist[6].

Where did Frank Whitson Fetter go to school?

Frank Whitson Fetter was educated at Swarthmore College[14], Harvard University[15], and Princeton University[16].

What awards did Frank Whitson Fetter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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