Currie, Lauchlin Bernard

• 1902: Born, Nova Scotia
• 1922 - 1925 : Studied at the London School of Economics
• 1931: Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard
• 1934: The Supply and Control of Money in theUnited States published.
• 1939: Appointed Assistant on Economic Affairs by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• 1943 - 1944 : Acting Director of the Foreign Economic Administration
• 1954: Loses U.S. Citizenship after being investigated by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
• 1949 - 1993 : Advisor on economic issue to the government of Colombia.
• 1993: Died in Colombia.

Lauchlin Bernard Currie (1902-1993) was an influential economist, advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939-1945, and to the government of Colombia, 1949-1993. He was involved with the Lend-Lease Program with China during WWII, and became acting director of the Foreign Economic Administration in 1943-44. This work resulted in his being a target during the McCarthy era and he lost his US citizenship in 1954. He settled in Colombia after 1954 and continued to serve as an advisor to the leaders of that country until his death in 1993.

From the guide to the Lauchlin Bernard Currie Papers, and undated (bulk, ), 1931-1994, 1950-1990, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, DukeUniversity)

Biographical Note

• 1902, October 8: born, Nova Scotia, Canada
• 1925: B.S., London University
• 1931: Ph.D., Harvard University
• 1929 - 1934 : Instructor, Harvard University
• 1932 - 1934 : Professor, Fletcher Graduate School
• 1934: Economist, U.S. Treasury
• 1934: Author, The Supply and Control of Money
• 1935 - 1939 : Asst. Director Research, Federal Reserve Board
• 1939 - 1945 : Administrative Assistant to President Franklin D. Roosevelt
• 1940 - 1941 : Director, Lend-Lease for China
• 1942: Personal Representative of President Roosevelt to China
• 1943 - 1944 : Deputy Director, Foreign Economic Administration
• 1945 - 1949 : President, Lauchlin Currie and Company, New York
• 1949 - 1950 : Director, International Bank Mission to Colombia
• 1950 - 1951 : Adviser and Director, Comite de Desarrollo Economico, Colombia
• 1951 - 1953 : Adviser, Colombian Planning Committee, 1951-1953
• 1953 - 1959 : In retirement
• 1959: Director, Robert Nathan Magadalena Valley Study
• 1961 - 1967 : Director, Fundación para el Progreso de Colómbia
• 1965: Editor and co-author, Una Política Urbana para un País en Desarrollo
• 1965: Author, Plan Socio-Económico para el Atlantico
• 1965: Professor of Economics, National University of Colombia
• 1965: Visiting Professor, Michigan State University
• 1966: Author, Accelerating Development
• 1966: Royer Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley
• 1966 - 1967 : Director and Professor, Department of Economics, National University, Colombia
• 1966 - 1967 : Director, Center of Development Research, National University, Colombia
• 1967: Co-author, Governmental Planning and Political Economy
• 1967 - 1968 : Visiting Professor, Simon Fraser University, Canada
• 1968: Author, Obstacles to Development
• 1968 - 1969 : Visiting Professor, Glasgow University
• 1969 - 1971 : Professor, Simon Fraser University, Canada
• 1971 - 1976 : Adviser, National Planning Agency, Colombia
• 1972 - 1974 : Member, Board of Savings and Housing, Colombia
• 1974: Author, Ahorro, Correccion Monetaria y Construccion
• 1974 - 1976 : Consultant to the United Nations on Urban Matters
• 1976: Author, Taming the Megalopolis: A Design for Urban Growth
• 1976 - : Member of Board of Directors, Instituto de Estudios Colombianos

From the guide to the Lauchlin Bernard Currie papers, 1941-1993, (Hoover Institution Archives)