Beryl Sprinkel
Beryl Wayne Sprinkel (November 20, 1923 – August 22, 2009) was a member of the Executive Office of the US President and chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) between April 4, 1985 and January 21, 1989,[1] during the Reagan administration.
Beryl W. Sprinkel | |
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| 14th Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers | |
| In office April 18, 1985 – January 20, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Marty Feldstein |
| Succeeded by | Michael Boskin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1923 Richmond, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 2009 (aged 85) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lory Reed |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Missouri, Columbia (BA) University of Chicago (MBA, PhD) |
Raised on a farm near Richmond, Missouri, Sprinkel was a member of the 2nd Armored Division, which led the attack that penetrated and defeated the German offensive near Celles, Belgium, in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.[2]
Death
Sprinkel died on August 22, 2009, aged 85, from Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome in a nursing and rehabilitation center in Chicago.[3] He was survived by his wife, Lory, a son, two stepchildren and five grandchildren.
gollark: I remember how perfectly fine the power grid was with the 40000 bots in the air at one time, yes.
gollark: Mines? Had ore shipped out directly by bot to a random furnace somewhere.
gollark: Fluids? In barrels.
gollark: An entire base driven by only logistic bots.
gollark: Heavpoot did that.
References
- "Key Administration Officials". Reagan papers at University of Texas archives. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- "Beryl W. Sprinkel Obituary". Chicago Tribune. August 27, 2009.
- Jensen, Trevor (August 28, 2009). "Beryl W. Sprinkel, 1923-2009: U. of C. economist served with Reagan". Chicago Tribune.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Marty Feldstein |
Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers 1989–1993 |
Succeeded by Michael Boskin |
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