Herbert E. Gaston
American editor and government official / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herbert Earle Gaston (August 20, 1881 – December 7, 1956) was an American newspaper editor who served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States from 1949 until his 1953.
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Herbert E. Gaston | |
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President of the Export-Import Bank | |
In office 1949–1953 | |
Preceded by | William McChesney Martin |
Succeeded by | Glen E. Edgerton |
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | |
In office June 23, 1939 – December 2, 1945 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Wayne Chatfield-Taylor |
Succeeded by | Edward H. Foley |
Personal details | |
Born | (1881-08-20)August 20, 1881 Halsey, Oregon |
Died | December 7, 1956(1956-12-07) (aged 75) Los Angeles, California |
Spouse |
Ethel Bell (after 1907) |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Washington University of Chicago |
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