Doug Holtz-Eakin | |
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6th Director of the Congressional Budget Office | |
In office February 5, 2003 – December 29, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Dan Crippen |
Succeeded by | Peter R. Orszag |
Personal details | |
Born | Douglas James Eakin February 3, 1958 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Heidi Holtz (Divorced)[1][citation needed] Adrienne Eich-Mylott (Divorced)[citation needed] Beth Robinson[2][citation needed] |
Children | 2 (with Heidi Holtz)[3] |
Education | Denison University (BA) Princeton University (MA, PhD) |
Douglas James Holtz-Eakin[4][3] (born February 3, 1958) is an American economist. He was formerly an economics professor at Syracuse University, director of the Congressional Budget Office, and chief economic policy adviser to Senator John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign. Holtz-Eakin is currently president of the American Action Forum policy institute, a conservative think tank.