John J. McCusker II is the Ewing Halsell Distinguished Professor of American History and Professor of Economics at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas.
McCusker taught at the University of Maryland, College Park for 24 years.
In 1992, he moved to Texas, and taught at Trinity University until he retired in 2015.
In addition he has served, in an honorary capacity, since 1994 as Adjunct Professor of early American History at the University of Texas, in Austin.
The Economy of British America won two honors: the Outstanding Academic Book for 1985–1986 by Choice and a Distinguished Book Award, Honorable Mention, by the Society of Colonial Wars.