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On what day did Peter Diamond withdraw his nomination to the Federal Reserve's board?

  • April 1, 2011

  • July 4, 2011

  • December 25, 2011

  • June 6, 2011

Answer

On June 6, 2011, Peter Diamond withdrew his candidacy for a seat on the Federal Reserve's board of governors. Diamond, an economist and Nobel laureate, was nominated by President Barack Obama in 2010, but his nomination faced significant opposition from Republicans in the Senate.
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