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X-9779
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Statement for the Press
For immediate release.

January 6,1957

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System today
announced the following designations and appointments of chairmen and
deputy chairmen of the Federal reserve banks for the year 1937, and
directors of Federal reserve banks and branches for the terms specified;
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON
CHAIRMAN AND FEDERAL RESERVE AGENT:

Mr. F. H. Curtiss of Boston.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN:

Mr. Owen D. Young of New York.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA
CHAIRMAN AND FEDERAL RESERVE AGENT:

Mr. R. L. Austin of Philadelphia.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CLEVELAND
CHAIRMAN AND FEDERAL RESERVE AGENT: Mr. E. S. Burke, Jr., of Cleveland
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: Mr. G. C. Brainard of Youngstown, Ohio.
Cincinnati Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
BRANCH DIRECTOR:
For two-year term ending December 51, 1953:
Thomson of Cincinnati.

Mr. Alexander

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND
CHAIRMAN AND FEDERAL RESERVE AGENT:
North Carolina.

Mr. Robert Lcssiter of Charlotte,

Baltimore Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
BRANCH DIRECTORS:
For three-year term ending December 51. 1959: Mr. Charles P.
McCormick of Baltimore.
For unexpired portion of term ending December 31, 1958: Mr. W.
Frank Thomas of Westminster, Maryland.
For unexpired portion of term ending December 51, 1957: Mr. W.
Frank Roberts of Baltimore.




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Charlotte Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
BRANCH DIRECTORS:
For three-year term ending December 51. 1959: Mr. Christie Benet
of Columbia, South Carolina.
For unexpired portion of term ending December 51. 1958: Mr. George
S. Harris of Charlotte.
For unexpired portion of term ending December 51. 1957: Mr. George
M. Wright of Great Falls, South Carolina.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ATLANTA
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: Mr. Wm. H. Kettig of Birmingham, Alabama.
CLASS "C" DIRECTOR:
For unexpired portion of term ending December 51. 1958:
H. Neely of Atlanta.

Mr. Frank

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN:

Mr. R. E. Wood of Chicago.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN:

Mr. Paul Dillard of Memphis, Tennessee.

Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
BRANCH DIRECTORS:
For three-year term ending December 51. 1959: Mr. F. K. Darragh
of Little Rock.
For unexpired portion of term ending December 51. 1958: Mr. H. H.
Tucker of Little Rock.
For unexpired portion of term ending December 51. 1957: Mr. I. N.
Barnett, Jr., of Batesville, Arkansas.
Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
BRANCH DIRECTOR:
For three-year term ending December 51. 1959:
of Paducah, Kentucky.

Mr. W. P. Paxton

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS
CHAIRMAN AND FEDERAL RESERVE AGENT:

Mr. W. B. Geery of Minneapolis.

Helena Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
BRANCH DIRECTOR:
For two-year term ending December 51. 1958:
of Helena.



Mr. J. E. 0'Connell

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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY
CHAIRMAN AND FEDERAL RESERVE AGENT: Mr. J. J. Thomas of Kansas City.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: Mr. Edward P. Brown of Davey, Nebraska.
CLASS "C" DIRECTOR:
For three-year term ending December 51. 1959: Mr. Edward P.
Brown of Davey, Nebraska.
Denver Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

BRANCH DIRECTORS:
For three-year term ending December 51. 1959: Mr. Wilson
McCarthy of Denver.
For unexpired portion of term ending December 51, 1958: Mr. James
B. Grant of Denver.
Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
BRANCH DIRECTOR:
For three-year term ending December 51. 1959:
Oklahoma City.

Mr. T. S. Hanna of

Omaha Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
BRANCH DIRECTORS:
For three-year term ending December 51. 1959: Mr. H. L. Dempster
of Beatrice, Nebraska.
For unexpired portion of term ending December 51. 1957: Mr. ff. H.
Schellberg of Omaha.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS
CHAIRMAN AND FEDERAL RESERVE AGENT: Mr. C. C. Walsh of Dallas.
CLASS "C" DIRECTOR:
For unexpired portion of term ending December 51. 1958: Mr. J. H.
Merritt of McKinney, Texas.
El Paso Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
BRANCH DIRECTORS:
For unexpired portion of term ending December 51, 1958:
M. Hayner of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
For unexpired portion of term ending December 51. 1957:
B. Martin of Tucson, Arizona.

Mr. Frank
Mr. Jack

Houston Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
BRANCH DIRECTORS:
For three-year term ending December 51. 1959: Mr. Sam Taub of
Houston.
For unexpired portion of term ending December 51, 1958: Mr. H.
Renfert of Galveston, Texas.



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San Antonio Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
BRANCH DIRECTOR:
For three-year term ending December 51. 1959:
of Corpus Christi, Texas.

Mr. Edwin F. Flato

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
CHAIRMAN AND FEDERAL RESERVE AGENT: Mr. A. 0. Stewart of San Francisco.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: Mr. A. P. Welch of San Francisco.
Los Angeles Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
BRANCH DIRECTOR:
For two-year term ending December 51. 1953:
of Los Angeles.

Mr. W. S. Rosecrans

Salt Lake City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
BRANCH DIRECTORS:
For two-year term ending December 51. 1958: Mr. John Thomas
of Jerome, Idaho.
For unexpired portion of term ending December 51. 1957: Mr.
Herbert S. Auerbach of Salt Lake City.
Spokane Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
BRANCH DIRECTOR:
For two-year term ending December 51. 1958:
of Hooper, Washington.

Mr. John M. McGregor

Seattle Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
BRANCH DIRECTOR:
For two-year term ending December 51. 1958:
Seattle.

Mr. U. M. Dickey of

Announcement will be made from time to time as remaining vacancies
are filled.