Walter Heller
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For the founder of Heller Financial, see Walter E. Heller.
Walter Wolfgang Heller (27 August 1915 – 15 June 1987) was a leading American economist of the 1960s, and an influential adviser to President John F. Kennedy as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, 1961–64.
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Walter Heller | |
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5th Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers | |
In office January 29, 1961 – November 15, 1964 | |
President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon Johnson |
Preceded by | Raymond Saulnier |
Succeeded by | Gardner Ackley |
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Born | (1915-08-27)August 27, 1915 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Died | June 15, 1987(1987-06-15) (aged 71) Silverdale, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Oberlin College (BA) University of Wisconsin, Madison (MA, PhD) |
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