Kemmerer, Edwin Walter, 1875-1945

Edwin Walter Kemmerer American economist, became famous as an economic adviser to foreign governments in many countries, promoting plans based on strong currencies, the gold standard, central banks, and balanced budgets. "He helped design the U.S. Federal Reserve System in 1911, edited the American Economic Bulletin and the American Economic Review, and became president of the American Economic Association in 1926." (Source: Wikipedia)