Harrison, George Leslie, 1887-1958
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BIOGHIST REQUIRED Lawyer, financial expers. Harrison was legal secretary to Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1913-1914; Assistant General Counsel, and the Counsel, Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D.C., 1914-1920; Counsel and Deputy Governor, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1920-1928; Governor and President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1928-1941; President, New York Life Insurance Company, 1941-1948; and Chairman of the Board, New York Life Insurance Company, 1948-1953. His career also included activities for the American Red Cross and trusteeship of Columbia University.
From the guide to the George Leslie Harrison Papers on the Federal Reserve System, [ca. 1920]-1940, (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, )
Lawyer, financial expers.
Harrison was legal secretary to Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1913-1914; Assistant General Counsel, and the Counsel, Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D.C., 1914-1920; Counsel and Deputy Governor, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1920-1928; Governor and President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1928-1941; President, New York Life Insurance Company, 1941-1948; and Chairman of the Board, New York Life Insurance Company, 1948-1953. His career also included activities for the American Red Cross and trusteeship of Columbia University.
From the description of George Leslie Harrison papers on the Federal Reserve System, [ca. 1920]-1940. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 458424468
Banker.
Harrison became Deputy Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 1920; in 1928 he became its second Governor. He served as President from 1936 until his resignation in 1940.
From the description of Papers, [ca. 1926-1940] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155475637
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Subjects:
- Banking law
- Banks and banking
- Banks and banking
- Banks and banking
- Banks and banking, Central
- Banks and banking, International
- Federal Reserve banks
- Finance
- Finance
- Insurance companies
- International economic relations
- Monetary policy
- Open market operations
- World War, 1914-1918
Occupations:
- Bankers
- Financial executives
- Lawyers
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- United States (as recorded)
- Great Britain (as recorded)
- France (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Germany (as recorded)
- New York (State) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
