Paul McCracken (economist)
| Paul McCracken | |
|---|---|
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| Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers | |
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In office February 4, 1969 – December 31, 1971 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Art Okun |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Stein |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Paul Winston McCracken December 29, 1915 Richland, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died |
August 3, 2012 (aged 96) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Ruth Siler (1942–2005) |
| Alma mater |
William Penn University Harvard University |
Paul Winston McCracken (December 29, 1915 – August 3, 2012) was an American economist born in Richland, Iowa.
He held a M.A. from Harvard University in Economics and a B.A. from William Penn University.[1] He was the Edmund Ezra Day Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Business Administration, Economics, and Public Policy at the University of Michigan.[1] McCracken was chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors from 1969 to 1971 under President Richard Nixon.[1] In 1976 he was elected as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association.[2] He chaired the American Enterprise Institute's Council of Academic Advisors and served as interim president of the institute in 1986.[1]
He died on August 3, 2012 at age 96.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Paul W. McCracken". Nixon Library and Museum. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
- ↑ View/Search Fellows of the ASA, accessed 2016-08-20.
- ↑ "Remembering Paul W. McCracken, 1915-2012, Professor Emeritus and Presidential Adviser". Archived from the original on 2013-10-09.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Art Okun |
Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers 1969–1971 |
Succeeded by Herbert Stein |
| Non-profit organization positions | ||
| Preceded by William Baroody |
President of the American Enterprise Institute Acting 1986 |
Succeeded by Christopher DeMuth |
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