Strauss, Albert, 1864-1929

Albert Strauss took the oath of office as vice governor of the Federal Reserve Board on October 26, 1918.1 He resigned on March 15, 1920. Before he was tapped to join the Federal Reserve Board, Strauss served on the Treasury Department's War Trade Board as well as on the Fed's gold export committee. He participated in the Paris Peace Conference as a Treasury representative and also advised President Woodrow Wilson concerning financial matters related to transitioning to peace. After his resignation from the Board, he returned to J. & W. Seligman & Co. (Source: Federal Reserve History)