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Arthur Frank Burns

Chair of the Federal Reserve · 1970

Arthur Frank Burns, Chair of the Federal Reserve.

Positions

  • Chair of the Federal Reserve1970-02-01–1978-01-31

Biography

Arthur Frank Burns was an American economist and diplomat who served as the 10th chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1970 to 1978. He previously chaired the Council of Economic Advisers under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1956 and served as the first Counselor to the President under Richard Nixon from January to November 1969.

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Capitol Receipts, “Arthur Frank Burns: Chair of the Federal Reserve,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ284230/arthur-frank-burns (accessed 2026-10-14).