Aldrich, Nelson W(ilmarth)
- Aldrich, Nelson W(ilmarth)
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born Nov. 6, 1841, Foster, R.I., U.S.
died April 16, 1915, New York, N.Y.
U.S. senator and financier.
He served in the U.
S.
House of Representatives (
1879–
81)
and the Senate (
1881–
1911).
His work as chair of the National Monetary Commission (
1908–
12)
helped prepare the way for the Federal Reserve System (
1913).
He also invested profitably in banking,
electricity,
gas,
rubber,
and sugar.
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2010.
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Aldrich, Nelson W(ilmarth) — (6 nov. 1841, Foster, R.I., EE.UU.–16 abr. 1915, Nueva York, N.Y.). Senador y financista estadounidense. Fue miembro de la Cámara de Representantes (1879–81) y del Senado (1881–1911). Su desempeño en la presidencia de la Comisión monetaria… … Enciclopedia Universal
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Aldrich — Aldrich, Robert * * * (as used in expressions) Aldrich, Nelson W(ilmarth) Aldrich, Robert Aldrich, Thomas Bailey Rockefeller, Nelson (Aldrich) … Enciclopedia Universal
