James M. Landis
American lawyer, regulator (1899–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named James Landis, see James Landis (disambiguation).
James McCauley Landis (September 25, 1899 – July 30, 1964) was an American government official and legal adviser. He served as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission from 1935 to 1937.
Quick Facts 5th Dean of Harvard Law School, Preceded by ...
James M. Landis | |
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5th Dean of Harvard Law School | |
In office 1937–1946 | |
Preceded by | Roscoe Pound |
Succeeded by | Erwin Griswold |
2nd Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission | |
In office September 23, 1935 – September 15, 1937 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Joseph P. Kennedy |
Succeeded by | William O. Douglas |
Personal details | |
Born | (1899-09-25)September 25, 1899 Tokyo, Japan |
Died | July 30, 1964(1964-07-30) (aged 64) Harrison, New York, U.S. |
Education | Princeton University (AB) Harvard University (LLB) |
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