Willard Thorp
Willard Thorp | |
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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 academic public servant |
Willard Long Thorp (May 24, 1899 – May 10, 1992) was an American economist and academic. 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.