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Mark W. Olson
2001–2006GovernorWikipedia
Born
Mar 17, 1943
Died
Sep 12, 2018
Meetings at the table
40
40/41 (1 absent)
Geography
represented Minneapolis (9), past job · state of record Minnesota · where the Board comes from
In their time
Meetings by Chair
Policy rate
2% → 5.25%
+325 bp · Dec 2001 – Jun 2006
Seats held
- GovernorBoard of Governors2001–2006
Dec 7, 2001 – Jun 30, 2006 · confirmed Dec 6, 2001 · represents the Minneapolis district (past job)
Before the Fed
Banker · Security State Bank
Education
- Bachelor's, Economics — Saint Olaf College (1965)
Terminal: Bachelor's · economics
Dissents on the record (1)
Mr. Olson dissented because he preferred that the Committee defer policy action at this meeting, pending the receipt of additional information on the economic effects resulting from the severe shock of Hurricane Katrina.
