Andrew Brimmer

Economist and academic at the Fed

Andrew Brimmer - Economist and academic at the Fed
Born

September 13th, 1926
98 years ago

Died

2012
13 years ago — 86 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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Served as the first African American member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 1966 to 1974. Contributed to the formulation of U.S. monetary policy during a period of economic turbulence including the inflationary crisis of the 1970s. Held academic positions at several universities, including the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of California, Berkeley. Engaged in extensive research focused on economic development and monetary theory.

First African American Federal Reserve Governor

Contributed to U.S. monetary policy

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