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William McChesney Martin Jr.
1951–1970Born
Dec 17, 1906
St. Louis, Missouri
Died
Jul 27, 1998
Meetings at the table
342
342/375 (33 absent)
Geography
born St. Louis, Missouri · represented New York (2), past job · where the Board comes from
In their time
Meetings by Chair
Dissents witnessed
136
at 71 of 263 meetings
Unanimous
73%
192 of 263 meetings
Recessions
4
1953–54 · 1957–58 · 1960–61 · 1969–70
US presidents
5
Truman · Eisenhower · Kennedy · Johnson · Nixon
Seats held
- ChairBoard of Governors1951–1970
Apr 2, 1951 – Jan 31, 1970
- GovernorBoard of Governors1951–1970
Apr 2, 1951 – Jan 31, 1970 · represents the New York district (past job)
Before the Fed
Assistant Secretary · US Treasury
Education
- Bachelor's — Yale University
Terminal: Bachelor's
