C. Canby Balderston

C. Canby Balderston (February 1, 1897 – September 9, 1979) was an American economist, lawyer and businessman who served as the 7th vice chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1955 to 1966. Prior to his term as vice chairman, Balderston served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, taking office in 1954.[1]

Canby Balderston
7th Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve
In office
March 11, 1955  February 28, 1966
PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byRonald Ransom
Succeeded byJames Robertson
Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
In office
August 12, 1954  February 28, 1966
PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byOliver S. Powell
Succeeded byAndrew Brimmer
Personal details
Born
Caleb Canby Balderston

(1897-02-01)February 1, 1897
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 9, 1979(1979-09-09) (aged 82)
Media, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Gertrude Emery
(m. 1922; d. 1941)
Ida Roberts Smedley
(m. 1942)
Children2
Parents
  • John Lloyd Balderston (1849–1921) (father)
  • Anna E. Marshall Balderston (1856–1925) (mother)
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA, MA, PhD, LLB)

He died on September 9, 1979, in Media, Pennsylvania at age 82.[2]

References

  1. "C. Canby Balderston". Federal Reserve History. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  2. "C. C. Balderston Dies at 82". The Washington Post. 1979-09-13. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
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