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Daniel Wafena Bell

Director of the Office of Management and Budget · 1934

Daniel Wafena Bell, Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

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  • Director of the Office of Management and Budget1934-09-01–1939-04-14

Biography

Daniel Wafena Bell (July 23, 1891 – October 4, 1971) was an American civil servant and businessman. Born in Kinderhook, Illinois, he was acting director of the Bureau of the Budget (now the Office of Management and Budget) from September 1, 1934, until April 14, 1939. He left the post to serve as Undersecretary of the Treasury from 1940 to 1945.

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