Jim Moody
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James Powers "Jim" Moody (born September 2, 1935) is an American
economist
, and former member of the U.S. Congress
. Moody represented Milwaukee, Wisconsin
in Congress from 1983 to 1993.
, Tazewell County, Virginia
. He attended the Anglo-American High School
in Athens, Greece. He went on to receive his B.A. from Haverford College
in 1957. After college, he served as a CARE International representative in Yugoslavia and Iran, delivering US donated assistance to hospitals and orphanages.
After CARE, he was assigned to set up the first Peace Corps
operation in Pakistan
(East and West Pakistan at that time) which was also the first Peace Program in Continental Asia. Responsibilities included negotiating the formal agreement with the Pakistan Government, identifying specific local assignment for incoming Peace Corps Volunteers in hospitals, schools, development centers, etc. Following his initial overseas service (below) he earned his MPA at the JFK School of Government at Harvard University
in 1967 and his Ph.D. in Economics
at the University of California, Berkeley
in 1973.
and the Wisconsin State Senate
before running successfully for Congress, serving five terms from 1983 to 1993. Initially on the Public Works
and Transportation and Interior Committees, he sponsored legislation on highway funding reform, wilderness preservation before being elected by his peers to the Ways and Means Committee
with jurisdiction over all federal taxes, trade legislation, Medicare
, Social Security
, and the Pension Benefits Guarantee Board. Moody cosponsored the Russo-Moody bill for complete overhaul of the US health insurance system as well as bills to promote and liberalize US trade laws. While in Congress he also co-founded the Congressional Coalition on Population and Development and founded the predecessor organization that became the National Securities Archive, which continues today as a force for transparency in government.
School of Public Policy and co-teaches a course on the US Congress at the University of California
campus in Washington DC.
In 1995 Moody was appointed both Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the 90-member UN agency, the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) headquartered in Rome, Italy, that lends $700-$800 million annually at concessional interests rates to 40+ developing countries to foster agricultural improvement and increased rural incomes thru improved farming methods, efficient irrigation, soil conservation, crop management and non-subsidized micro-finance loans. He was directly responsible for proposing and administering the agency’s $50 million annual operating budget, as well as overseeing a $2.2 billion reserve fund investment portfolio. He co-led quadrennial replenishment funding efforts vis a vis developed member countries
From 1998-2000, Moody served as the President and CEO of InterAction, a DC based coalition of 165 American non-profit organizations working overseas in conflict recovery & reconstruction, humanitarian assistance, economic development, micro-finance, entrepreneurship, sustainable agriculture, disaster relief and refugee assistance.
In 2000 Moody was recruited as Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley and in 2005 was recruited to his current responsibilities as Senior Financial Advisor and Assistant Vice President at Merrill Lynch in Washington DC. He currently manages over $23 million in investment assets of both public and private clients. He guides clients structure and manages long term investment portfolios; retirement planning, 401-k accounts, etc, specializing in market risk control.
He continues to teach at the University of Maryland and the University of California (DC campus).
Moody was the Party Chief of the official US Observer Mission that monitored the Parliamentary elections in Pakistan in 2008 and the Afghanistan Presidential election of 2009
. Moody was also co-founder of the predecessor organization to the National Security Archive
and is on the Advisory Board for Project on Middle East Democracy. Moody was also the U.S. Co-Chair for the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption. He served as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, and former member of the U.S. Congress
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. Moody represented Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
in Congress from 1983 to 1993.
Background
Moody was born September 2, 1935 in RichlandsRichlands, Virginia
Richlands is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,144 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.-Geography:Richlands is located at ....
, Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,598 people, 18,277 households and 13,232 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 20,390 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
. He attended the Anglo-American High School
American Community Schools
ACS Athens - American Community Schools is a private school offering International JK-12 education to local, national and international students in Greece.- History :...
in Athens, Greece. He went on to receive his B.A. from Haverford College
Haverford College
Haverford College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States, a suburb of Philadelphia...
in 1957. After college, he served as a CARE International representative in Yugoslavia and Iran, delivering US donated assistance to hospitals and orphanages.
After CARE, he was assigned to set up the first Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
operation in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
(East and West Pakistan at that time) which was also the first Peace Program in Continental Asia. Responsibilities included negotiating the formal agreement with the Pakistan Government, identifying specific local assignment for incoming Peace Corps Volunteers in hospitals, schools, development centers, etc. Following his initial overseas service (below) he earned his MPA at the JFK School of Government at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1967 and his Ph.D. in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in 1973.
Political career
Moody served one term each in the Wisconsin State AssemblyWisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
and the Wisconsin State Senate
Wisconsin State Senate
The Wisconsin Senate, the powers of which are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly...
before running successfully for Congress, serving five terms from 1983 to 1993. Initially on the Public Works
Public works
Public works are a broad category of projects, financed and constructed by the government, for recreational, employment, and health and safety uses in the greater community...
and Transportation and Interior Committees, he sponsored legislation on highway funding reform, wilderness preservation before being elected by his peers to the Ways and Means Committee
United States House Committee on Ways and Means
The Committee of Ways and Means is the chief tax-writing committee of the United States House of Representatives. Members of the Ways and Means Committee are not allowed to serve on any other House Committees unless they apply for a waiver from their party's congressional leadership...
with jurisdiction over all federal taxes, trade legislation, Medicare
Medicare
Medicare may refer to any of several publicly funded health insurance programs:*Medicare *Medicare *Medicare - See also :*Medicaid*Medicare Australia*Medicare Resources - China*Medicare Rights Center - United States...
, Social Security
Social Security (United States)
In the United States, Social Security refers to the federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.The original Social Security Act and the current version of the Act, as amended encompass several social welfare and social insurance programs...
, and the Pension Benefits Guarantee Board. Moody cosponsored the Russo-Moody bill for complete overhaul of the US health insurance system as well as bills to promote and liberalize US trade laws. While in Congress he also co-founded the Congressional Coalition on Population and Development and founded the predecessor organization that became the National Securities Archive, which continues today as a force for transparency in government.
Professional career after Congress
Following Congressional service he taught health care economics at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Nonprofit Management at New York University. He now teaches Public Finance as adjunct professor at the University of MarylandUniversity of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
School of Public Policy and co-teaches a course on the US Congress at the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
campus in Washington DC.
In 1995 Moody was appointed both Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the 90-member UN agency, the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) headquartered in Rome, Italy, that lends $700-$800 million annually at concessional interests rates to 40+ developing countries to foster agricultural improvement and increased rural incomes thru improved farming methods, efficient irrigation, soil conservation, crop management and non-subsidized micro-finance loans. He was directly responsible for proposing and administering the agency’s $50 million annual operating budget, as well as overseeing a $2.2 billion reserve fund investment portfolio. He co-led quadrennial replenishment funding efforts vis a vis developed member countries
From 1998-2000, Moody served as the President and CEO of InterAction, a DC based coalition of 165 American non-profit organizations working overseas in conflict recovery & reconstruction, humanitarian assistance, economic development, micro-finance, entrepreneurship, sustainable agriculture, disaster relief and refugee assistance.
In 2000 Moody was recruited as Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley and in 2005 was recruited to his current responsibilities as Senior Financial Advisor and Assistant Vice President at Merrill Lynch in Washington DC. He currently manages over $23 million in investment assets of both public and private clients. He guides clients structure and manages long term investment portfolios; retirement planning, 401-k accounts, etc, specializing in market risk control.
He continues to teach at the University of Maryland and the University of California (DC campus).
International humanitarian development
Since 1965 Moody has worked in international human development in the areas of agricultural sustainability, economic development and sustainability, education, human rights and generational and social equity. He serves as a board member for three development NGOs operating overseas: Relief International, which has active programs in sustainable agriculture and small business development as well as disaster relief with programs in very poor countries such as Haiti, Azerbaijan; merican Fund for Human Development, the US resource raising arm of the National Commission for Human Development, which teaches literacy to 500,000 children ages 6 – 12 in villages where the government has placed no school or teachers, and teaches adult literacy to approximately 60,000 mostly women in rural settings; and the US ommittee for Economic Development], which seeks fiscally responsible US tax and spending policies.Moody was the Party Chief of the official US Observer Mission that monitored the Parliamentary elections in Pakistan in 2008 and the Afghanistan Presidential election of 2009
Afghan presidential election, 2009
The 2009 presidential election in Afghanistan was characterized by lack of security, low voter turnout and widespread ballot stuffing, intimidation, and other electoral fraud....
. Moody was also co-founder of the predecessor organization to the National Security Archive
National Security Archive
The National Security Archive is a 501 non-governmental, non-profit research and archival institution located in the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.. Founded in 1985 by Scott Armstrong, it archives and publishes declassified U.S. government files concerning selected topics of US...
and is on the Advisory Board for Project on Middle East Democracy. Moody was also the U.S. Co-Chair for the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption. He served as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Personal life
Moody speaks English, conversational French, and Serbo-Croatian, and some Greek, Persian and Spanish He is married to attorney Janice Boettcher and has two children, Brad and Sarah. Moody lives with his family in Bethesda, MarylandBethesda, Maryland
Bethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda...
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