Gene Sperling

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Gene B. Sperling is an American economist and political expert, currently serving as a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress. He is also on the staff of the Council on Foreign Relations, where he serves as Senior Fellow for Economic Policy and Director of the Center on Universal Education. He was also a consultant for the television series The West Wing.

Sperling was National Economic Adviser to President Clinton and director of the National Economic Council from 1996 to 2000. From 1992-1996, he served as deputy director of the National Economic Council while the Council was directed by Robert Rubin, who was promoted to Treasury Secretary. Sperling had been an architect of the Clinton economic plans while serving on the Clinton-Gore 1992 presidential campaign. He was known for his long hours, passionate commitment to his work, and detailed knowledge of economic policy.

Sperling is the author of The Pro-Growth Progressive, a book arguing that liberals should seek to harness market forces in pursuing progressive goals.

Sperling attended the alternative Community High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and received his B.A. from the University of Minnesota and his J.D. from Yale Law School.

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Preceded by None	Deputy Director of the National Economic Council for Domestic Affairs 1993-1996	Succeeded by Sally Katzen
Preceded by Laura D'Andrea Tyson	Director of the National Economic Council 1996-2000	Succeeded by Lawrence Lindsey