
Public figure, Education
Wesley Clair Mitchell Gold
American statistician (1874–1948)
Wesley Clair Mitchell was an American statistician (1874–1948). Born 1874 in Rushville. Associated with University of California, Berkeley, Harvard University, University of Chicago.
- Function
- Education
- Industries
- Education
Common questions
- Who is Wesley Clair Mitchell?
- Wesley Clair Mitchell was an American statistician (1874–1948). Born 1874 in Rushville. Associated with University of California, Berkeley, Harvard University, University of Chicago.
- What does Wesley Clair Mitchell do?
- Wesley Clair Mitchell is known as economist, statistician, university teacher.
- Where did Wesley Clair Mitchell study?
- Wesley Clair Mitchell studied at University of Chicago.
- What are Wesley Clair Mitchell's skills?
- economics.
- When was Wesley Clair Mitchell born?
- Wesley Clair Mitchell was born on 1874-08-05 in Rushville.
- What awards has Wesley Clair Mitchell received?
- Messenger Lectures, Francis A. Walker Medal, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Fellow of the American Statistical Association, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris.
Career and education
SilverCareer
- University of California, Berkeley
- Harvard University
- University of Chicago
- The New School
- Columbia University
- National Bureau of Economic Research
Offices and positions
- president
Education
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1874-08-05, Rushville
- Died
- 1948-10-29, New York City
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- economist, statistician, university teacher
- Affiliations
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Econometric Society, American Philosophical Society
- Also known as
- Wesley C. Mitchell
Achievements
SilverAwards
- 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
Network
SilverFamily (public figures)
- Lucy Sprague MitchellSpouse
- Arnold MitchellChild
Profile
- Languages
- English
- Expertise
- economics
What we have, and what we might have wrong
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