Bulkley, Robert Johns, 1880-1965.
Prominent Cleveland, Ohio banker, businessman, and lawyer who served as a Democratic congressman (1910-14) and U.S. Senator (1930-39) from Ohio. As a member of the Banking & Currency Committee, he helped frame the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. During World War I he served in the legal departments of the General Munitions Board, the War Industries Board, and the U.S. Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp. Bulkley was a loyal and staunch supporter of progressivism and the New Deal, and advocated the repeal of prohibition. He served as president and chairman of the board of the Morris Plan Bank of Ohio for over 30 years.
From the description of Papers, series II, 1890-1941. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 22645379
Cleveland lawyer and businessman who served as a U.S. Congressman (1910-1914) and Senator (1930-1939). While in congress he was involved in legislation concerning Prohibition and currency reform. He was president of the Morris Plan Bank of Cleveland (1914-1952).
From the description of Papers, 1886-1967. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17725209
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| creatorOf | Bulkley, Robert Johns, 1880-1965. Papers, 1886-1967. | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Brown, Walter L, 1871-1950. Scrapbook, 1905-1940. | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Bulkley, Robert Johns, 1880-1965. Papers, series II, 1890-1941. | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library |
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| associatedWith | Brown, Walter L, 1871-1950. | person |
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| associatedWith | Hasty Pudding Club. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Morris Plan Bank (Cleveland, Ohio) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Society for Savings in the City of Cleveland | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. General Munitions Board. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1880
Death 1965
