Jo Zach Miller Jr.
Jo Zach Miller Jr. (April 16, 1863 – February 16, 1951) was governor (president) of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City from 1916 to 1922.[1]
Jo Miller | |
|---|---|
| President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City | |
| In office January 4, 1916 – July 1, 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Sawyer |
| Succeeded by | Willis Bailey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jo Zach Miller Jr. April 16, 1863 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 1951 (aged 87) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | Saint Louis University |
Miller was born on a farm near Austin, Texas. He attended Saint Louis University and returned to Texas, where he was a prominent banker.[1]
In 1910 he moved to Kansas City where he became vice president of the Commerce Trust Company. In 1914 he was named the first chairman of the newly formed Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. In 1916 became he governor (president) of the bank, and he oversaw the construction of the bank's headquarters at 925 Grand.[1]
After retiring, he was hospitalized at St. Mary's Hospital at 1 Memorial Drive on the site of what is today's Federal Reserve building.[1]
References
- "Past presidents" (PDF). www.kansascityfed.org. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Sawyer |
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City 1916–1922 |
Succeeded by Willis Bailey |
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