Background
Lederer, Walther was born on June 21, 1908 in Bielitz, Silesia, Poland. Son of Max and Irma (Steindler) Lederer.
Lederer, Walther was born on June 21, 1908 in Bielitz, Silesia, Poland. Son of Max and Irma (Steindler) Lederer.
Matura, Gymnasium, Vienna, Austria, 1926. Doctor of Philosophy, University Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1931.
Research assistant, University, Heidelberg, 1931-1933; instructor economics, Hunter College, New York City, 1934-1937; instructor economics, U. Delaware, Newark, 1937-1939; instructor economics, Queens College, New York City, 1939-1942; economist, Foreign Economics Administration, Government United States, Washington, 1942-1945; economist, Office Business Economics Department Commerce, Washington, 1945-1969; chief balance of payment division, Office Business Economics Department Commerce, Washington, 1953-1969; economist, Department Treasury, Washington, 1969-1976; retired, 1976. Consultant Federal Reserve Board.
Member American Economics Association, Association Government Economist.
Married Ruth Klein, September 7, 1931 (divorced). Children: Nicholas, Thomas. Married Evelyn Parrish, July 26, 1968.