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Paul A. Volcker
1975–1987Born
Sep 5, 1927
Died
Dec 8, 2019
Meetings at the table
147
147/148 (1 absent)
Geography
represented Philadelphia (3), college · president at New York (2) · state of record New Jersey · where the Board comes from
In their time
Meetings by Chair
Policy rate
10% → 6.63%
−338 bp · Oct 1982 – Aug 1987 (the series starts in Oct 1982)
Seats held
- Reserve Bank PresidentNew York1975–1979
Aug 1, 1975 – Aug 2, 1979
- GovernorBoard of Governors1979–1987
Aug 6, 1979 – Aug 11, 1987 · confirmed Aug 6, 1979 · represents the Philadelphia district (college)
- ChairBoard of Governors1979–1987
Aug 6, 1979 – Aug 11, 1987
Before the Fed
Economist · Chase Manhattan Bank
Education
- Bachelor's — Princeton University
- Master's, Public Administration — Harvard University
Terminal: Master's · other
Dissents on the record (4)
- April 17, 1979wanted tighter
- March 20, 1979wanted tighter
- July 19–20, 1976dissented
- November 18, 1975wanted tighter
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