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Benjamin Strong Jr. (December 22, 1872 – October 16, 1928) was an American banker. He served as Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for 14 years until his death. He exerted great influence over the policy and actions of the entire Federal Reserve System and indeed over the financial policies of all of the United States and Europe.
Benjamin Strong Jr. was elected president (then called governor) of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at its first board of directors’ meeting on October 5, 1914. He was forty-one at the time, and serving as president of Bankers Trust Company of New York.
Benjamin Strong Jr. was elected governor of the New York Fed at the Bank's first board meeting on October 5, 1914, six weeks prior to the opening day. He was 41, and then president of Bankers Trust Co. of New York.
Benjamin Strong, Jr. was elected first governor (president) of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 1914, a position which he held until his death in 1928. This collection provides material about the early years of the Federal Reserve System and Strong's leading role in monetary and fiscal systems, both in the United States and internationally.
Benjamin Strong, Jr. Title. Papers of Benjamin Strong, Jr. Extent. 17 linear feet (34 document cases) Repository. Federal Reserve Bank of New York Archives. Location. D-Level Archives Vault (preservation and use copies) Administrative Information. Processed. Originally processed in 1970; new accessions added in 2004. By.
Aug 16, 2023 · Yet, he went on to become the governor of the New York branch of the Federal Reserve and one of the most powerful and influential men in the Unites States. In 1891, at the age of 18, Benjamin Strong, Jr left the family home in Montclair, New York, to seek his fortune in finance.
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This is a collection of transcripts of public statements of Benjamin Strong, Jr. Strong was elected first governor (president) of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 1914, a position which he held until his death in 1928.
