Background
Straszheim, Donald Henry was born on October 30, 1941 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States.
Straszheim, Donald Henry was born on October 30, 1941 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1963. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1971.
Chief economist Fluor Corporation, Los Angeles, 1970-1972. Senior economist Investors Diversified Services, Minneapolis, 1972-1979. Chief economist Weyerhaeuser Company, Tacoma, 1979-1981.
Vice president United States Services, Wharton Econometric Forecasting Associations, Philadelphia, 1981-1985, also director
Chief economist Merrill Lynch, president Merrill Lynch Economics, New York City, since 1985. Director Home Investors Fund.
Krannert Foundation grantee, 1969. Recipient Outstanding Teacher award Purdue University, 1967-1968.
Member of National Business Economics Issues Council, National Economists Club (president Minnesota chapter 1975-1976), American Economic Association, National Association Business Economists (board directors 1980-1983).
Married Elizabeth Park. Children: Troy, Heather.