Willard Thorp | |
|---|---|
 Thorp testifies at public hearings of the Joint Congressional Executive Monopoly Committee (December 2, 1938) | |
| 1st Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs | |
| In office 1946–1952 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Harold F. Linder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willard Long Thorp May 24, 1899 Oswego, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 1992 (aged 92) Pelham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Amherst College |
| Occupation | economist statistician[1] academic public servant |
Willard Long Thorp (May 24, 1899 – May 10, 1992) was an American economist and academic. [2] He served three US Presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower as an advisor in both domestic and foreign affairs. He helped draft the Marshall Plan and was also prominent in business and education.[3]
- ^ Thorp, Willard L. (March 1948). "Statistics and Foreign Policy (Presidential Address Delivered at the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Statistical Association on December 29, 1947)". Journal of American Statistical Association. 43 (241): 1–11. JSTOR 2280063.
- ^ Lambert, Bruce (11 May 1992). "Willard L. Thorp, 92, Economist Who Helped Draft Marshall Plan". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Bruce (May 11, 1992), "Willard L. Thorp, 92, Economist Who Helped Draft Marshall Plan", New York Times.