Christina Romer

Christina Romer
25th Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers
In office
January 28, 2009 – September 3, 2010
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byEdward Lazear
Succeeded byAustan Goolsbee
Personal details
Born
Christina Duckworth

(1958-12-25) December 25, 1958
Alton, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)David Romer
EducationCollege of William & Mary (BA)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA, PhD)

Christina Duckworth Romer (née Duckworth; born December 25, 1958) is an American politician and economist. She was the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Obama administration.[1][2] She resigned from her role on the Council of Economic Advisers on September 3, 2010.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Bohan, Caren (November 24, 2008). "Obama taps Berkeley professor as senior economist". Reuters.
  2. ↑ "Obama to Tap Berkeley Prof to Chair Council of Economic Advisers". ABC News. November 24, 2008.
  3. ↑ Calmes, Jackie (5 August 2010). "Top Obama Adviser on Economics to Step Down". The New York Times.