Alfred Hayes | |
|---|---|
| President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York | |
| In office August 1, 1956 – August 1, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Allan Sproul |
| Succeeded by | Paul Volcker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1910 Ithaca, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 21, 1989 (aged 79) New Canaan, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Spouse | Bebba Chalmers |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University New College, Oxford |
Alfred Hayes Jr. (July 4, 1910 – October 21, 1989) was an American banker and an expert in international finance. As president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 1956 to 1975, Hayes was known as a conservative money manager who took a strong stand against inflation. He also had a reputation as a lightning-fast mathematician.[1]