Theodore E. Allison

In their time

Meetings by Chair

Burns1Volcker4

Policy rate

10% → 7%

−300 bp · Oct 1982 – Dec 1990 (the series starts in Oct 1982)

Dissents witnessed

5

at 3 of 4 meetings

Unanimous

25%

1 of 4 meetings

Recessions

4

1973–75 · 1980 · 1981–82 · 1990–91

US presidents

5

Nixon · Ford · Carter · Reagan · G.H.W. Bush

In the room

• Secretary of the Board of Governors2 meetingsJun 16–17, 1975 – Oct 6, 1979
• Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Board of Governors3 meetingsMar 7, 1980 – Feb 2–3, 1981

Seats held

• Division DirectorBoard of Governors· SecretarySecretary1974–1980
• Division DirectorBoard of Governors· Office of Staff Director for Federal Reserve Bank ActivitiesReserve Bank Ops1981–1990

Served alongside (581)