William Poole

economist and Federal Reserve Bank executive
Person human Q8017007
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William Poole

Summary

William Poole is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wilmington[2]. He was born on June 19, 1937[3]. He worked as an economist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Poole's place of birth was Wilmington[2].
  • William Poole was born on June 19, 1937[3].
  • William Poole held citizenship in United States[6].
  • William Poole's professions included economist[4].
  • William Poole was employed by Brown University[7].
  • Among William Poole's employers was University of Delaware[8].
  • William Poole's education included a stint at Booth School of Business[9].
  • William Poole was educated at Swarthmore College[10].
  • William Poole was educated at University of Chicago[11].
  • William Poole's doctoral advisor was Clark Gregg[12].
  • William Poole received the Adam Smith Award[13].
  • William Poole is recorded as male[14].
  • William Poole's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Poole supervised Robert King as a doctoral student[16].
  • William Poole supervised John J. Merrick as a doctoral student[17].
  • William Poole supervised Joshua N. Feinman as a doctoral student[18].
  • William Poole supervised Nancy Jo Kimelman as a doctoral student[19].
  • William Poole supervised Balvinder Singh Sangha as a doctoral student[20].
  • William Poole supervised Marvin Goodfriend as a doctoral student[21].
  • William Poole's family name is recorded as Poole[22].
  • William Poole's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Poole's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

William Poole's place of birth was Wilmington[2]. He was born on June 19, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Booth School of Business[9], a business school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1898[27]; Swarthmore College[10], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30]; and University of Chicago[11], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]. William Poole's doctoral advisor was Clark Gregg[12].

Career and Affiliations

William Poole's professions included economist[4]. Employers include Brown University[7], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1765[37], headquartered in Providence[38] and University of Delaware[8], a land-grant university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1743[41], headquartered in Newark[42]. Doctoral students include Robert King[16], an economist[43], b. 1951[44], of United States[45], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[46]; John J. Merrick[17]; Joshua N. Feinman[18]; Nancy Jo Kimelman[19]; Balvinder Singh Sangha[20]; and Marvin Goodfriend[21], an economist[47], 1950–2019[48], of United States[49].

Recognition

William Poole received the Adam Smith Award[13].

Why It Matters

William Poole ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

His notable doctoral advisees include Marvin Goodfriend[50], an economist[51], 1950–2019[52], of United States[53].

FAQs

Where was William Poole born?

William Poole's place of birth was Wilmington[2].

What did William Poole do for work?

William Poole worked as economist[4].

Where did William Poole go to school?

William Poole was educated at Booth School of Business[9], Swarthmore College[10], and University of Chicago[11].

What awards did William Poole receive?

Honors received include Adam Smith Award[13].

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