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Ganson Purcell (1905 – November 21, 1967) served as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission between 1942 and 1946 and also served as a member from 1941 to 1946 as the replacement to Jerome Frank. He graduated from Williams College in 1927 and Harvard Law School in 1930.

References

1. "GANSON PURCELL, EX-HEAD OF S.E.C; Lawyer Who Helped Create New Deal Controls Dies Replacement for Frank Choice Heads Company". The New York Times. 23 November 1967. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
2. "New SEC Chairman". Norwalk Reflector Herald Newspaper. January 26, 1942.
3. "Ganson Purcell Resigns". Huntingdon Daily News. June 24, 1946. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
4. "Ganson Purcell Named SEC Member to Succeed Chairman Jerome Frank". The Buffalo News. June 2, 1941. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
5. "Ganson Purcell Wins Securities Promotion". Washington Evening Star Newspaper. October 4, 1936.

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