AKA William McChesney Martin, Jr.

Born: 17-Dec-1906
Birthplace: St. Louis, MO
Died: 29-Jul-1998
Location of death: Washington, DC
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Economist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Federal Reserve Chairman, 1951-70

Military service: US Army (enlisted 1941 as Pvt., officer in Feb-1942)

Father: William McChesney, Sr. (banker, helped draft the Federal Reserve Act in 1913)
Mother: Rebecca Woods
Wife: Cynthia Davis (daughter of Dwight Davis, who created the "Davis Cup")

    University: English and Latin, Yale University

    US Federal Reserve Chairman 1951 to 30-Jan-1970
    International Tennis Hall of Fame Inducted 1982, honorary Chair 1992

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