Edmund Platt
American politician and businessmen (1865–1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edmund Platt (February 2, 1865 – August 7, 1939) was an American politician and corporate executive who served as the 4th vice chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1920 to 1930. A member of the Republican Party, he had represented New York's 26th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for four terms from 1913 to 1920.
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Edmund Platt | |
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4th Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve | |
In office July 23, 1920 – September 14, 1930 | |
President | Woodrow Wilson Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover |
Preceded by | Albert Strauss |
Succeeded by | John Thomas |
Member of the Federal Reserve Board | |
In office June 20, 1920 – September 14, 1930 | |
President | Woodrow Wilson Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover |
Preceded by | Albert Strauss |
Succeeded by | Eugene Meyer |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th district | |
In office March 4, 1913 – June 7, 1920 | |
Preceded by | Edwin Albert Merritt |
Succeeded by | Hamilton Fish III |
Personal details | |
Born | Edmund Platt (1865-02-02)February 2, 1865 Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 7, 1939(1939-08-07) (aged 74) Chazy, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Eastman Business College Harvard University (BA) |
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