Burns, Arthur F., 1904-1987

Arthur F. Burns served two consecutive terms as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, between January 31, 1970, and March 8, 1978. Prior to his time at the Board of Governors, Burns served as president and chairman of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He later served as chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers and was a member of the President's Advisory Committee on Labor Management Policy and a counselor to the president. (Source: Federal Reserve History)