John Henry Williams (economist)

John Henry Williams (June 21, 1887 – December 24, 1980) was an American economist. He was a professor of economics at Harvard University from 1921 to 1957.[1] He was later appointed dean of the Graduate School of Public Administration at Harvard, and also served as Nathaniel Ropes Professor.[2][3] In 1951, he was president of the American Economic Association.[4] The John H. Williams Prize was established at Harvard in 1958.[5]

John H. Williams
Born(1887-06-21)June 21, 1887
Ystradgynlais, Wales
DiedDecember 24, 1980(1980-12-24) (aged 93)
Southbridge, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
InstitutionHarvard University
Alma materHarvard University
Brown University
Doctoral
advisor		Frank William Taussig
Doctoral
students		Lauchlin Currie

References
  1. "John Henry Williams". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  2. "CORNERSTONE FOR LITTAUER CENTER LAID BY FOUNDER". Harvard Crimson. 11 May 1938. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. "15TH FOREIGN AFFAIRS SCHOOL TO COMMENCE TUESDAY AT RADCLIFFE". Harvard Crimson. 14 January 1937. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  4. "In Memoriam: John Henry Williams 1887–1980" (PDF). FRBNY Quarterly Review. 1980–1981.
  5. "John Gabrieli awarded John H. Williams Prize Winner for 2016". Harvard University. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2019.


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