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Oliver S. Powell (banker)

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Oliver Powell
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
In office
July 1, 1952 – March 31, 1957
Preceded byJohn Peyton
Succeeded byFrederick Deming
Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
In office
September 1, 1950 – June 30, 1952
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byLawrence Clayton
Succeeded byC. Canby Balderston
Personal details
Born(1896-09-17)September 17, 1896
White Rock, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 1963(1963-07-26) (aged 66)
Edina, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities (BA)

Oliver S. Powell (September 17, 1896 – July 26, 1963) was an American economist, educator and author who was a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 1949 to 1952. After leaving the Federal Reserve Board, Powell was elected as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis from 1952 to 1957.[citation needed]

He was born in White Rock, South Dakota.[1]

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Government offices
Preceded by Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
1950–1952
Succeeded by
Other offices
Preceded by
John Peyton
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
1952–1957
Succeeded by
Frederick Deming