Background
Walinsky, Louis Joseph was born on April 19, 1908 in London. Came to the United States, 1912. Son of Ossip Joseph and Rose (Newman) Walinsky.
Walinsky, Louis Joseph was born on April 19, 1908 in London. Came to the United States, 1912. Son of Ossip Joseph and Rose (Newman) Walinsky.
Bachelor in Economics with honors, Cornell University, 1929. Postgraduate, University Berlin. Postgraduate, City College of New York.
Postgraduate, New School Social Research.
Teacher economics, New York City Board Education, 1930-1943;
economics consultant, War Production Board, Washington, 1943-1947;
finance director, director Germany-Austria operations, secretary-general, World Organization for Rehabilitation through Training Union, New York City, 1947-1949;
vice president, Robert Nathan Associations, Washington, 1950-1963;
economics consultant, Washington and Cohasset, Massachusetts, since 1963. Executive secretary combined pulp and paper committee Combined Raw Materials Board, 1944-1945. Director office of economics review and analysis Civilian Production Administration, 1946-1947.
Member and/or leader economics missions to Korea, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Brazil, East Africa, Israel, Iran, India, Bolivia, Venezuela, Newfoundland, Papua-New Guinea and P.R. Chief resident economics adviser Government Burma, Rangoon, 1953-1958. Special advisor Asia Department World Bank, 1971-1972.
Consultant Organization of European Cooperation and Development, 1978.
Member national board Americans for Democratic Action, Washington, 1950-1951. Director international commission World Jewish Congress, New York City, 1979-1980. Vice chairman American Friends Democracy in Burma, 1991-1995.
Married Michele Benson, 1936 (divorced 1947). 1 child, Adam; married Dorothy Monie. Children– Marian, Louisa.