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 | |
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| 7th Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve | |
| In office March 11, 1955 – February 28, 1966 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Ronald Ransom |
| Succeeded by | James Robertson |
| Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors | |
| In office August 12, 1954 – February 28, 1966 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Oliver S. Powell |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Brimmer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Caleb Canby Balderston February 1, 1897 Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 1979 (aged 82) Media, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Gertrude Emery
(m. 1922; d. 1941)Ida Roberts Smedley (m. 1942) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA, MA, PhD, LLB) |
He died on September 9, 1979, in Media, Pennsylvania at age 82.[2]
External Links
- The Balderston Family Papers held at Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
- C. Canby Balderston personal objects held at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
References
- "C. Canby Balderston". Federal Reserve History. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- "C. C. Balderston Dies at 82". The Washington Post. 1979-09-13. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
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