Ray M. Gidney
| Ray M. Gidney | |
|---|---|
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| Comptroller of the Currency | |
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In office 1953–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Preston Delano |
| Succeeded by | James J. Saxon |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 17, 1887 Santa Barbara, California |
| Died |
October 21, 1978 (aged 91) Jacksonville, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | banker |
Ray Millard Gidney (January 17, 1887 – October 21, 1978) was a United States Comptroller of the Currency from 1953 to 1961.[1][2]
Ray M. Gidney was named Comptroller by President Dwight D. Eisenhower after a long and distinguished career in banking. He served as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland prior to his appointment from 1944-1953[3]
Gidney was known for the quiet and competent manner in which he ran the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. He resigned to accept a position with a large bank in Jacksonville, Florida.
References
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- ↑ "Ray M. Gidney, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland". December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
External links
- Statements and Speeches of Ray M. Gidney from 1947 to 1952.
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