| Oliver Powell | |
|---|---|
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| President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis | |
| In office July 1, 1952 – March 31, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | John Peyton |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Deming |
| Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors | |
| In office September 1, 1950 – June 30, 1952 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Clayton |
| Succeeded by | C. Canby Balderston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1896-09-17)September 17, 1896 White Rock, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 1963(1963-07-26) (aged 66) Edina, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (BA) |
Oliver S. Powell (September 17, 1896 – July 26, 1963) was an American economist, educator and author who was a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 1949 to 1952. After leaving the Federal Reserve Board, Powell was elected as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis from 1952 to 1957.
He was born in White Rock, South Dakota.
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| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLawrence Clayton | Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors 1950–1952 |
Succeeded byC. Canby Balderston |
| Other offices | ||
| Preceded byJohn Peyton | President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis 1952–1957 |
Succeeded byFrederick Deming |