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What did John Galbraith do postwar?
In 1946, John Galbraith took a leave of absence from his magazine work for a senior position in the State Department as director of the Office of Economic Security Policy.
Did John Galbraith write any books during this time?
His books on economic topics were bestsellers from the 1950s through the 2000s, during which time John Galbraith fulfilled the role of public intellectual.
What magazine did John Galbraith work for?
From 1943 until 1948, John Galbraith served as an editor of Fortune magazine.
Did any significant events occur to John Galbraith during the 1940s?
In 1949, John Galbraith was appointed professor of economics at Harvard. He also taught at the Harvard Extension School.

Question: Any other interesting information?
Self-contained rewrite: Any other interesting information about John Galbraith?