Paul McCracken (economist)

Paul McCracken
180px Paul McCracken in 1969, holding a slide rule.
Born	Paul Winston McCracken (1915-12-29)December 29, 1915 Richland, Iowa
Died	Ann Arbor, Michigan
Nationality	American
Occupation	economist, presidential adviser
Known for	Advisor for economics
Spouse(s)	Emily Ruth Siler (1942–2005; her death)

Paul Winston McCracken (December 29, 1915 – August 3, 2012) was an American economist born in Richland, Iowa. He held a M.A. from Harvard University in Economics and a B.A. from William Penn University. He was the Edmund Ezra Day Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Business Administration, Economics, and Public Policy at the University of Michigan. McCracken was chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors from 1969 to 1971 under President Richard Nixon. He chaired the American Enterprise Institute's Council of Academic Advisors and served as interim president of the institute in 1986. He died on August 3, 2012 at age 96.

External links

• McCracken's faculty profile on the University of Michigan website
• Appearances on C-SPAN

Political offices
Preceded by Arthur Melvin Okun	Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors 1969–1971	Succeeded by Herbert Stein
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by William J. Baroody Jr.	President of the American Enterprise Institute (interim) 1986	Succeeded by Christopher DeMuth