William B. Camp

William B. Camp
Comptroller of the Currency
In office
1966–1973
Preceded by James J. Saxon
Succeeded by James E. Smith
Personal details
Born (1913-11-25)November 25, 1913
Greenville, Texas
Died November 13, 1975(1975-11-13) (aged 61)
Rockville, Maryland
Nationality American
Occupation national bank examiner

William Bacon Camp (November 25, 1913 November 13, 1975) was Comptroller of the Currency from 1966 to 1973. He was born in Greenville, Texas.[1][2]

Camp, a national bank examiner, was appointed Comptroller by President Lyndon Johnson.[3] During his term, a rapidly growing economy led to a dramatic increase in the assets held by national banks.

The agency's remaining responsibility in the issue of currency - redeeming Federal Reserve notes - was transferred to the Treasurer of the United States. Camp is unique among Comptrollers: he was nominated by a president from one political party and renominated by a president, Richard Nixon, from another. He died on November 13, 1975 in Rockville, Maryland.[4]

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