Asher Achinstein
Asher Achinstein (December 6, 1900 – September 20, 1998) was an American economist and a member of the Council of Economic Advisors during the Dwight D. Eisenhower administration.
Asher Achinstein | |
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| Born | December 6, 1900 |
| Died | September 20, 1998 (age 97) Cross Keys |
| Education | B.A. City College of New York M.A. and PhD. Columbia University |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Comras (died 1964) Martha Levitsky |
| Children | Peter J. Achinstein |
Biography
Achinstein was born on December 6, 1900 in New York City.[1] He was Jewish.[1] He graduated with a B.A. from the City College of New York and with a M.A. and PhD. from Columbia University.[1][2] He worked for the New York State Board of Housing.[1] In 1951, he accepted a position with the Legislative Reference Service of the Library of Congress conducting economic research for the members of Congress; he remained in the position until 1970.[2] In 1954, he was appointed to the Council of Economic Advisers by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.[2]
In 1950, Achinstein published Introduction to Business Cycles.[2]
Personal life
In the 1930s, he married Betty Comras (died 1964); they had one son, philosopher Peter J. Achinstein.[2] In 1965, he married Martha Levitsky.[2] He died on September 20, 1998 in Cross Keys.[2]
References
- Marcus, Jacob Rader (ed.). The Concise Dictionary of American Jewish Biography (PDF). p. 7.
- "Asher Achinstein, an economist and former member of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Council of Economic Advisers". The Baltimore Sun. September 23, 1998.