Donald Lewis Kohn (born November 7, 1942) is an American economist who served as the 18th vice chair of the Federal Reserve from 2006 to 2010. Prior to his term as vice chair, Kohn served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, taking office in 2002. Having retired after 40 years at the Fed, he currently serves on the Financial Policy Committee for the Bank of England and as a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.

Early life and family

Kohn was born to Jewish family in Philadelphia and raised in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. He received a B.A. in economics in 1964 from The College of Wooster and a Ph.D. in economics in 1971 from the University of Michigan.

He was appointed to the Bank of England's Interim Financial Policy Committee on 17 February 2011. Don is the Senior Economic Strategist at the Potomac Research Group, consulting on the U.S. economy.

Economic views and honors

Kohn has written extensively on issues related to monetary policy and its implementation by the Federal Reserve. These works were published in volumes issued by various organizations, including the Federal Reserve System, the Bank of England, the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Bank of Japan, the Bank of Korea, the National Bureau of Economic Research, and the Brookings Institution.

He was awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award from The Money Marketeers of New York University (2002), the Distinguished Alumni Award from the College of Wooster (1998), and the Honorary Degree, Doctor of Laws, from the College of Wooster (2006).

References

  • Adapted from public domain biography at the Federal Reserve website.
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • Statements and Speeches of Donald L. Kohn