Oliver S. Powell (banker)

Oliver Powell
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
In office July 1, 1952 – March 31, 1957
Preceded by	John Peyton
Succeeded by	Frederick Deming
Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
In office September 1, 1950 – June 30, 1952
President	Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Lawrence Clayton
Succeeded by	C. Canby Balderston
Personal details
Born	(1896-09-17)September 17, 1896 White Rock, South Dakota, U.S.
Died	July 26, 1963(1963-07-26) (aged 66) Edina, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (BA)

Oliver S. Powell (September 17, 1896 – July 26, 1963) was an American economist, educator and author who was a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 1949 to 1952. After leaving the Federal Reserve Board, Powell was elected as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis from 1952 to 1957.^{[citation needed]}

He was born in White Rock, South Dakota.^[1]