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J. Laurence Laughlin

American economist (1850-1933) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 83

James Laurence Laughlin was an American economist and professor at Cornell University, Harvard University, and the University of Chicago, who helped to found the Federal Reserve System and was "one of the most ardent defenders of the gold standard."

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Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1850 to 1933 · aged 83