Eugene Meyer President

Eugene Isaac Meyer (October 31, 1875 – July 17, 1959) was an American financier, public official, and newspaper publisher. He was the publisher of the Washington Post newspaper. He served as Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1930 to 1933. He also served as the first President of the World Bank Group. He was the father of publisher Katharine Graham and portrait photographer Florence Meyer.

Personal facts

Eugene Meyer
Birth dateOctober 31, 1875
Birth place
California , Los Angeles
Nationality
United States
Date of deathJuly 17, 1959
Place of death
Washington D.C.

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