Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Galbraith and Bickley fast facts

* JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH: Internationally known for his development of Keynesian and post-Keynesian economics and the economics of the modern large firm, as well as for his writing and involvement in American politics. He is the Paul M. Warburg Professor of Economics Emeritus at Harvard University.

From 1961-63, he served as President John F. Kennedy's ambassador to India. Under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Galbraith was the deputy administrator in the Office of Price Administration in the early 1940s. For his public service, Galbraith was awarded the Medal of Freedom in 1946.

Galbraith, 87, has published numerous books and articles, including "The Affluent Society," "The New Industrial State," and "Economics and the Public Purpose."

He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto in 1931 and master's and doctoral degrees from the University of California in 1933 and 34.

* WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY JR.: He founded the conservative journal, "National Review," which currently has the country's largest circulation for a journal of opinion. He writes a newspaper column, "On the Right," which appears twice a week in more than 300 newspapers around the world. He began writing the column in 1962.

He is the host of the award-winning television show, "Firing Line," which began in 1966 and has the distinction of being the longest-running television program in the United States to have had only one host. Guests on his program have included presidents, other world and intellectual leaders and celebrities.

Buckley, 70, once ran for mayor of New York City, has written numerous nonfiction books and articles and is also author of the popular Blackford Oakes spy novels. He also writes about his travel experiences to the South Pole and on trans-oceanic voyages. Born in New York City, Buckley graduated with honors from Yale University. In 1991, he was awarded the Medal of Freedom.

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