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 |
Spouses | Betty Comras (died 1964)
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Children | Peter J. 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.
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]
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]