Alan Greenspan

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. Alan Greenspan Born 1926-03-06 New York City Occupation economist Known for former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan was an American economist. He served on the Gates Commission, which made recommendations on whether the United States Armed Services should continue to rely on Conscription. He was appointed Chairman of the Federal Reserve, making him one of the United States's most senior financial officials, on August 11, 1986. He held that office until January 31, 2006. In a December 2000 profile in Vanity Fair magazine Christopher Hitchens noted that Greenspan was regarded as the second most important official in America, while mocking his boyish admiration of Ayn Rand. References