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Department of Economics
Teaching Unit 2, Room 104
4104 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77204-5019

In Memoriam

This page contains information about former faculty (now deceased) who served in the Economics Department at the University of Houston. The Department honors their commitment to research and teaching at UH.

Thomas DeGregori

Thomas DeGregori (2025)
Ph.D., The University of Texas 
Professor Emeritus 
Economic Development, Technology, Science in Economic Change, African, Asian and Caribbean Economic Development


Roy Ruffin, PhD

Roy Ruffin (1938-2019)
Ph.D., Northwestern University
Professor at UH 1977-2014
International economics, Price theory

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Joel Sailors, Ph.D. University of Texas

Joel Sailors (1919-2011)
Ph.D., University of Texas
Professor at UH 1959-1987
International Economics

Obituary


Roger Sherman, Ph.D. University of Texas

Roger Sherman (1930-2010)
Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon
Professor at UH 2000-2007
Industrial Organization, Market Regulation, Antitrust

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Barton Smith

Barton Smith (1944-2022) 
Ph.D., University of Chicago
Professor at UH (1973-2010)
Urban Economics

Obituary

Henry Steele

Henry Steele (1931-2021)
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
Professor Emeritus 
International Economics, Price Theory
Obituary