Harry Truman actually said...

It is now my preference to appoint a new member of the Board to fill the vacancy created by the death of Vice Chairman Ransom.

Letter to Marriner Eccles Asking Him To Remain With the Federal Reserve Board as Vice Chairman

01/26/1948

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