Peter J. Wallison
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Peter J. Wallison (born June 6, 1941) is an American lawyer and the Arthur F. Burns Fellow in Financial Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute.[1] He specializes in financial markets deregulation. He was White House Counsel during the Tower Commission's inquiry into the Iran Contra Affair.[1] He was a dissenting member of the 2010 Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, frequent commentator in the mass media on the federal takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the financial crisis of 2007–2008 and wrote Hidden in Plain Sight (2015) about the crisis and its legacy.
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Peter Wallison | |
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White House Counsel | |
In office May 23, 1986 – March 20, 1987 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Fred Fielding |
Succeeded by | Arthur Culvahouse |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-06-06) June 6, 1941 (age 82) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Frieda Wallison |
Children | 3 |
Education | Harvard University (AB, LLB) |
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