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IN MEMORIAM
CHARLES L. PRATHER
Charles L. Prather, professor emeritus
of finance, died on August 19, 1978. He was 79.
Professor Prather was born on August
14, 1899, in Ashmore, Illinois. He earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern
Illinois State University in 1922. He was awarded master's and PhD degrees
from the University of Illinois in 1923 and 1927, respectively.
Professor Prather taught at the Universities
of Illinois, Pittsburgh, and Washington, and at Syracuse University
prior to joining the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin in
1946, where he taught until his retirement in 1966. Dr. Prather served
as chairman of the Department of Finance from 1948 to 1953. He also
served as president of the American Finance Association. An authority
in his field, he was the author of Money and Banking, a best-selling
textbook, and Financing Business Firms.
Professor Prather was recognized with
a teaching excellence award from the UT Students' Association in 1963.
He was awarded the Jack G. Taylor Teaching Excellence Award from the
College of Business Administration in 1964.
Dr. Prather served as an infantryman in World
War I and won several medals, including the Croix de Guerre. During
World War II, he served as a U.S. Army colonel, specializing in
economics and finance.
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John R. Durbin, Secretary
The General Faculty
Biographical sketch prepared by Teresa Palomo Acosta and posted
on the Faculty Council web site on December 20, 2000. Additional
biographical sources can be found in the Barker Texas History
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