Henry A. Moehlenpah
Henry Moehlenpah | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors | |
| In office November 10, 1919 – August 9, 1920 | |
| President | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Frederic Adrian Delano |
| Succeeded by | David Wills |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1867 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 1949 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Northwestern University (BA) |
Henry A. Moehlenpah was an American banker and politician who served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 1919 to 1920.
Biography
Moehlenpah was born to Frederick and Elizabeth Moehlenpah on March 9, 1867 in Joliet, Illinois.[1] He married Alice Hartshorn in 1896 and was a Methodist. Moehlenpah died in 1949.[2]
Education
Moehlenpah is a graduate of Northwestern University.[3]
Career
Moehlenpah was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in 1906. He lost to incumbent Henry Allen Cooper. In 1908 he ran for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, losing to William D. Connor. Moehlenpah later ran for Governor of Wisconsin in 1918, losing to incumbent Emanuel L. Philipp. He was a Democrat.
Henry A. Moehlenpah served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board from November 10, 1919, to August 9, 1920.[4] Moehlenpah was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on September 5, 1919, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. F. A. Delano. On September 23, the nomination was confirmed by the Senate. He entered upon the career of banking in Joliet, Ill., in 1888, removing to Clinton, Wisconsin in 1893, where he engaged in the banking business. At the time of his appointment he was president of the Citizens Bank of Clinton, Wis., president of the Wisconsin Mortgage & Security Co. of Milwaukee, Wis., and director of the Rock County Savings & Mortgage Co.[5]
References
- ^ "Moehlenpah, Henry A." Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ "Henry A Moehlenpah".
- ^ "Federal Reserve Bulletin". FRASER. October 1919.
- ^ "Statements and Speeches of Henry A. Moehlenpah". FRASER.
- ^ "Federal Reserve Bulletin". FRASER. October 1919.
