William Trufant Foster

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1879 – 1950

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Who was William Trufant Foster?

William Trufant Foster, was an American educator and economist, whose theories were especially influential in the 1920s. He was the first president of Reed College.

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Born
Jan 18, 1879
Boston
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University
    ( - 1901)
  • Master of Arts, Harvard University
    ( - 1904)
  • Doctorate, Teachers College, Columbia University
    ( - 1911)
Employment
  • Instructor of English, Bates College
    (1901 - 1903)
  • Professor of English and Argumentation, Bowdoin College
    (1905 - 1905)
  • University President, Reed College
    (1911 - 1919)
  • Titles in academia, Pollack Foundation of Economic Research
    (1920 - 1950)
Died
Oct 8, 1950

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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