Asher Achinstein

Background

Achinstein, Asher was born on December 6, 1900 in New York City. Son of Hyman and Fanny (Horowitz) Achinstein.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1922. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1924. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1927.

Career

Teacher economics, Eastern District High School, Brooklyn, 1924-1926; senior investigator economics research, Personnel Classification Board, Washington, 1928-1929; member research staff, National Industrial Conference Board, New York City, 1929-1930; assistant director, New York, State Housing Board, 1930-1936; assistant director research, United States Housing Authority, 1938-1940; lecturer economics, Columbia, 1940-1942; chief construction and planning section, War Production Board, Washington, 1941-1945; professor, Biarritz (France) American U., 1945-1946; senior specialist, Legislation Reference Service, Library Congress, Washington, 1949-1970; economist, Council Economics Advisers, 1953-1955; economist, United States Senate Banking and Currency Commission, 1955-1958; economist, Social Science Research Council Research Council fellow, 1927-1928.

Achievements

• Asher Achinstein has been listed as a noteworthy Economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Buying Power of Labor and Post-War Cycles

Connections

Married Betty Comras, August 27, 1931 (deceased October 1964). 1 child, Peter; married Martha Lantner, April 3, 1966 (deceased 1993).

Father:

Hyman Achinstein

Mother:

Fanny (Horowitz) Achinstein

Spouse:

Martha Lantner

Spouse:

Betty Comras

child:

Peter Achinstein