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Thomas Bayard McCabe Biography and Timeline

Follow Thomas Bayard McCabe through 2 dated historical records for United States of America.

Thomas Bayard McCabe, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1948–1951Years on this page

1948

McCabe Becomes Federal Reserve Chairman

Chairman of Federal Reserve Board · Washington · Politics / Federal Reserve

Thomas McCabe begins his term as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board during a period of growing disagreement between the central bank and the Treasury over the continued wartime policy of supporting government security prices.

Role range: 1948-1951

1951

Treasury-Federal Reserve Accord

Chairman of Federal Reserve Board · Washington · Economy / Central Banking

The Treasury and Federal Reserve announce an accord that ends the central bank's obligation to maintain fixed prices for government securities, restoring greater independence to monetary policy after the wartime interest-rate peg.

Role range: 1948-1951

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