# Edwin Griswold Nourse

_American economist (1883–1974)_

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> Edwin Griswold Nourse was an American economist who served as the first chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers from 1946 to 1949.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 May 1883 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248385#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lockport ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248385#P19))
- **Died:** 7 May 1974 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248385#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bethesda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248385#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248385#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248385#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248385#P102))
- **Education:** University of Chicago; Cornell University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248385#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (9 August 1946 – 1 November 1949); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248385#P39))
- **Awards:** Guggenheim Fellowship ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248385#P166))

## Questions

**When was Edwin Griswold Nourse born?**  
Edwin Griswold Nourse was born on 20 May 1883 in Lockport.

**What positions has Edwin Griswold Nourse held?**  
Positions held by Edwin Griswold Nourse include: Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (1946–1949); president.

**Where did Edwin Griswold Nourse study?**  
Edwin Griswold Nourse was educated at University of Chicago, Cornell University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edwin Griswold Nourse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Griswold_Nourse) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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