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William McChesney Martin Jr. (December 17, 1906 – July 27, 1998) was an American business executive who served as the 9th chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1951 to 1970, making him the longest holder of that position.
Jul 27, 1998 · Chairman, Board of Governors, 1951–1970. Born: December 17, 1906. Died: July 27, 1998. William McChesney Martin Jr. took office as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on April 2, 1951, and served until January 30, 1970. He served under five different presidents. Martin was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1906.
Learn about the life and career of William McChesney Martin Sr., the third president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis from 1929 to 1941. He was a lawyer, a trust officer, and a World War I veteran.
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Jul 29, 1998 · William McChesney Martin Jr., the chairman of the Federal Reserve for 19 years, spanning five Administrations, from that of Harry S. Truman to Richard M. Nixon, died on Monday at his home in...
May 29, 2018 · American business executive and federal government official William McChesney Martin, Jr. (born 1906) directed major financial institutions and had a prominent role in shaping national economic policy in the 1950s and 1960s.
Jun 13, 2017 · President Lyndon B. Johnson and his Fed chairman, William McChesney Martin, at a bill-signing in 1966. Their differences over the economy led to a fiery confrontation. Associated Press. By...
Nov 22, 2013 · William McChesney Martin, Jr. was chairman of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee from April 1951 until January 1970. Low and stable inflation along with generally robust growth characterized most of his tenure. Only toward the end of the 1960s did inflation rise.
