Wood
joins faculty as economist-in-residence
CHARLESTON, S.C., June 13, 2007 - - Noted South Carolina economist
Oliver G. Wood Jr. of Columbia has been named economist-in-residence
at the Charleston School of Law, Dean Richard Gershon announced
today.
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"Students and faculty members are looking forward to Dr.
Wood's work with the school because he'll be helpful to them in
better understanding economic issues," Gershon said. "We
feel lucky to be able to take advantage of his business and economic
expertise."
Wood, who received his doctorate in economics from the University
of Florida, has been a consulting economist for attorneys since
1969 in several legal areas, including cases involving personal
injury, business loss, punitive damages, family law and employment
termination.
An organizer and founding director of Republic National Bank
in Columbia, Wood also is a founder and vice chair of BankMeridian
in Columbia and Hilton Head. He has assisted with the organization
of 11 banks, and two savings and loan associations. He has been
a consultant to numerous financial institutions.
Wood, who has published numerous articles, monographs and books,
has been a distinguished professor emeritus at the University
of South Carolina since 1994. Prior to that, he was a professor
of banking and finance at the university.
He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University
of South Carolina.
Wood retired in 1987 as a captain in the U.S. Naval Reserve with
28 years of service.
