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Wed, 03.09.1966

The First Black Federal Reserve Governor is Appointed

Andrew Brimmer

*On this date in 1966, the first Black became the governor of the Federal Reserve Board.

He was Andrew Brimmer (at the time), an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and had established the central bank of Sudan.

President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed him.

To be a Financial Analyst

New Poem Each Day

Poetry Corner

Skylark, have you anything to say to me, Won't you tell me where my love can be? Is there a meadow in the midst Where someone's waiting to be kissed? Skylark, have you... SKYLARK by Billy Eckstine.
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