James Warburg | |
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| Born | James Paul Warburg August 18, 1896 |
| Died | June 3, 1969 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, businessman, writer |
| Known for | Key member of Franklin Roosevelt brain trust |
| Spouse(s) | Kay Swift (divorced) Phyllis Baldwin (divorced) Joan Melber |
| Children | with Swift: • April Gagliano • Andrea Kaufman • Kay Levin with Melber: • James P. Warburg, Jr. • Jennifer Warburg • Philip Warburg • Sally Bliumis-Dunn |
| Parent(s) | Nina Loeb Paul Warburg |
James Paul Warburg (August 18, 1896 – June 3, 1969) was a German-born American banker, businessman, and writer. He was well known for being the financial adviser to Franklin D. Roosevelt. His father was banker Paul Warburg, member of the Warburg family and "father" of the Federal Reserve system. After World War II, Warburg helped organize the Society for the Prevention of World War III in support of the Morgenthau Plan.