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November 25, 1966

Andrew Brimmer Appointed to Federal Reserve

On March 9, 1966, Andrew Brimmer was appointed to the Federal Reserve Board by President Johnson, becoming the first African American to serve on the nation's central bank. He later became an influential economist and adviser on minority business development.

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People: Andrew Brimmer
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1. Andrew Brimmer: The First African American on the Federal Reserve Board - The American University2. Andrew Brimmer: First African American Federal Reserve Governor - PBS NewsHour3. Andrew Brimmer - Federal Reserve History

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