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Edwin Walter Kemmerer (June 29 1875 Scranton Penn. – December 16 1945 Princeton N.J.) American economist became famous as a money doctor or economic adviser to foreign governments all around the world promoting plans based on strong currencies and balanced budgets.He graduated with honors and a Phi Beta Kappa key from Wesleyan University and earned his Ph.D. from Cornell then at 28 was appointed Financial Adviser to the U.S. Philippine Commission.