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William F. Willoughby

1867 – 1960

American scholar

Public administration scholarEconomist
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Lived 1867 – 1960 (aged 92–93). William F. Willoughby was an American public administration scholar and economist.

William Franklin Willoughby (born 1867 in Alexandria, Virginia – died 1960) was an author of public administration texts including works on budgeting. He often worked with his twin brother, Westel W. Willoughby.

He graduated from Johns Hopkins University, 1885 Member of International Jury of Awards, Paris Exposition of 1900 Assistant director of U.S. Census, 1910 Director of the Institute for Government Research, 1916–1932 Workingmen's Insurance. Crowell and Company. 1898. The System of Financial Administration of Great Britain. A. Report by William F. Willoughby, Westel W. Willoughby, and Samuel Mccdne Lindsay. With- an Introduction by A. Laurence Lowell. (New York.: Appleton and Co. for the Institute of Government Research. 1917.) The Movement for Budgetary Reform in the States, D. Appleton and Co. NY. 1918 The Government of Modern States, The Century Co., 1919 Government Organization in War Time and After: A Survey of the Federal Civil Agencies Created for the Prosecution of the War, 1919 The National Budget System, With Suggestions for Its Improvement, The Johns Hopkins Press, 1927 Principles of judicial administration. Brookings Institution, 1929. Financial Condition and Operations of the National Government 1921–1930, The Brookings Institution, 1931

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Important facts

Born
1867, Alexandria
Birth century
Died
1960
Occupation
Public administration scholar, economist
Nationality
Education
Johns Hopkins University
Positions held
Chairperson
Employers
Harvard University, United States Department of Labor
Also known as
William Franklin Willoughby

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William F. Willoughby?

American scholar (1867–1960)

When was William F. Willoughby born?

William F. Willoughby was born in 1867 in Alexandria.

When did William F. Willoughby die?

William F. Willoughby died in 1960.

What was William F. Willoughby's occupation?

William F. Willoughby was a public administration scholar and economist.

What nationality was William F. Willoughby?

William F. Willoughby was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William F. Willoughby

· Wikidata: Q8008896

· DBpedia: William F. Willoughby

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