Ralph H. Demmler

Ralph H. Demmler
Ralph H. Demmler
Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
	In office; 1953–1955
President	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Personal details
Born	August 22, 1904
Died	December 23, 1995 (aged 91)[1]; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States[1]
Political party	Republican Party[1]
Spouse(s)	Catherine Demmler[1]
Children	John H. Demmler[1]
Alma mater	Allegheny College[1] ; University of Pittsburgh[1]
Occupation	Lawyer and appointed United States government official

Ralph H. Demmler (August 22, 1904 – December 23, 1995) was an American lawyer – specializing in corporate banking law – and chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from June 1953 to May 1955.[1]

Early life and education

He graduated from Allegheny College, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.[1] Demmler earned his law degree at the University of Pittsburgh.[1]

Career

He began his law practice in Pittsburgh in 1928.[1]

In 1943, Demmler joined the law firm Reed Smith Shaw & McClay and was elected a partner in 1948.[1]

A member of the Republican Party, he served as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) between June 1953 and 1955.[1] Demmler had been appointed a member of the commission just earlier.[1][2]

From 1969 until 1980, he was an adviser on an American Law Institute project to codify federal securities laws.[1]

In 1972, the SEC appointed Demmler to its Special Committee on Enforcement Policy.[1]

Corporate directorships

During his career, he served as a member of the board of various corporations, including Duquesne Light, Sharon Steel and Hammermill Paper.[1]

Personal life

Demmler died, age 91, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At his death, he was survived by Catherine, his wife of 66 years.[1] Demmler was also survived by a son John H. Demmler and three grandchildren.[1]

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References

Gilpin, Kenneth (December 29, 1995). "Ralph Demmler, 91, Chairman Of the S.E.C. Under Eisenhower". The New York Times. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
Social Security Death Index.

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[nyt-1] Gilpin, Kenneth (December 29, 1995). "Ralph Demmler, 91, Chairman Of the S.E.C. Under Eisenhower". The New York Times. Retrieved October 4, 2012.

[2] Social Security Death Index.