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June 24, 1946 The President The White House Washington, H.C. My dear Mr. President: Further to our conversation on Friday, with reference to organization of the Council of Economic Advisors, and since you were kind enough to allow me to make some suggestions, I should like to submit for your consideration the name of John Davidson Clark, of Lincoln, Nebraska* While I do not know Mr, Clark personally, objective inquiry has brought his name to my attention. It seems that he might meet the specifications for the contemplated assignment. At the suggestion of Governor Evans, of the Federal Reserve System, I have procured his record, which I attach hereto for your information. That this record is iarpressive is obvious. While I have not talked to Senator O'Mahoney, it is my understanding that Mr. Clark is a close personal friend. You might care, therefore, to talk to the Senator about him. This suggestion is made with no intention to replace the two names which I gave to you on Friday* On the- other hand, it is my thought that you will have advantage in reviewing the broadest possible field of prospects in the course of this selection. Cordially yours, J. R. Parten Enclosure CLARK, John Davidson, coll. dean; TJ. Ft. Collins, Colo., Sept. 26, 1884; a. Gibson and Trances Amanda (Johnson) C.; A.B., U. of Heb.f 1905, LLJ)., same, 1938; LL.B., Columbia, 1907; PhJ>. Johns Hopkins, 1931; m. Joyce Broady, June 34, 1908; children — Robert Gregory, John Broady. Began practice of law, 1907; city atty. Cheyenne, 1915-17; gen. counsel Midwest Refining Co.,1919-28; r.p., 1921-26, pres. 1926-28, also dir., 1919-28; v.p. Standard Oil Co. of Ind», 1923-26, dir., 1923-28; prof, economics, U. of Denver, 1931-34; same U. of Nev., 1934.37; lecturer economics, TJ, of Denver, 1937-41; prof, of econ. and dean of Coll. of Business Administration, U. of Hev.» since 1941; mem. tfyo. legislature, 1941; mem. % o . Council of Hat. Defense, 1941; dir. Am. Nat. Bank of Cheyenne; director Omaha branch, Federal Be serve Bank. Delegate Democratic Hat. Conv., Baltimore, 1912. Advisor U.S. Senate Com. on Govt. Heorgani .nation, 1937-39. Pres. Am. Finance Assn., 1943. Mem, Am. Ucon. Assn., Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi, Chi Phi, Beta Gamaa Sigma. Democrat. Bnissopalian. Blk. Author: The Federal Trust Policy, 1931. Homes Cheyenne, %-o. Office: Social Scence Hall, Lincoln, Neb.
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