Arthur F. Burns
Economist, Politician
1904 – 1987
Who was Arthur F. Burns?
Arthur Frank Burns was an American economist. His career alternated between academia and government. From 1927 to the 1970s, Burns taught and researched at Rutgers University, Columbia University, and the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Burns was the chairman of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisors from 1953 to 1956 under Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency. In 1953, he stated the American economy's "ultimate purpose is to produce more consumer goods." He served as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1970 to 1978 and as ambassador to West Germany from 1981 to 1985.
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- Born
- Aug 27, 1904
Ivano-Frankivsk - Also known as
- Arthur Burns
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Columbia University
- Employment
- Columbia University
- Chair of the Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve System
(1970/02/01 - 1978/01/31)
- Died
- Jun 26, 1987
Baltimore
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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