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X-9643 BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Statement for the Press For release in morning newspapers of Thursday, July 9, 1956. July 8, 1956. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System today announced the following appointments: Robert E. Wood, appointed Class C director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for the unexpired portion of the term ending December 31, 1958, and Deputy Chairman for the remainder of this calendar year. Frank J. Lewis, appointed Class C director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for the unexpired, portion of the term ending December 51, 1957. Walton N. Moore, at present a Class C director and Deputy Chairman, designated as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and as Federal Reserve Agent at San Francisco for the remainder of this calendar year. Ashby 0. Stewart, appointed Class C director of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for the unexpired portion of the term ending December 51, 1958, and as Deputy Chairman for the remainder of this calendar year. Note for the Press: Biographies of Wood, Stewart and Moore are in Who's Who. Mr. Lewis, of 105 West Adams Street, Chicago, was formerly president of'the P. J. Lewis Manufacturing Co., and since his retirement from active business has devoted himself to civic and philanthropic activities. 15