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Roy A. Young
Chair of the Federal Reserve · 1927
Roy A. Young, Chair of the Federal Reserve. Roy Archibald Young (May 17, 1882 – December 31, 1960) was an American banker who served as the 4th chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1927 to 1930. During his tenure as chairman, the Wall Street crash of 1929 occurred, which signaled the beginning of the Great Depression.
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- Chair of the Federal Reserve1927-10-04–1930-08-31
Biography
Roy Archibald Young (May 17, 1882 – December 31, 1960) was an American banker who served as the 4th chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1927 to 1930. During his tenure as chairman, the Wall Street crash of 1929 occurred, which signaled the beginning of the Great Depression.
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Capitol Receipts, “Roy A. Young: Chair of the Federal Reserve,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ7372504/roy-a-young (accessed 2026-10-13).