Ferdinand Pecora | |
|---|---|
 Pecora c. 1933 | |
| Justice of the New York Supreme Court | |
| In office 1935–1950 | |
| Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission | |
| In office July 2, 1934 – January 21, 1935 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | James Delmage Ross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1882 Nicosia, Sicily, Italy |
| Died | December 7, 1971 (aged 89) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | New York Law School |
Ferdinand Pecora (January 6, 1882 – December 7, 1971) was an American lawyer and New York State Supreme Court judge who became famous in the 1930s as Chief Counsel to the United States Senate Committee on Banking and Currency during its investigation of Wall Street banking and stock brokerage practices.