Frederick H. Schultz
Frederick Henry Schultz (January 16, 1929 – November 23, 2009) was an American businessman, politician, and central banker. He served as the Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve System under United States President Jimmy Carter. Schultz also served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives in 1969 and 1970.[1]
Fred Schultz | |
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| Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve | |
| In office July 27, 1979 – February 11, 1982 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Stephen Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Preston Martin |
| Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors | |
| In office July 27, 1979 – February 11, 1982 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Philip Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Preston Martin |
| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1968–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Turlington |
| Succeeded by | Dick Pettigrew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Henry Schultz January 16, 1929 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 2009 (aged 80) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) University of Florida (LLB) |
Early life and education
Schultz graduated with an A.B. in history from Princeton University in 1951 after completing a senior thesis titled "A History of the Greyhound Corporation."[2] Schultz served as an artillery officer in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954, and was awarded the Bronze Star. Schultz later attended the University of Florida College of Law, graduated with his law degree in 1956.[1]
Career
Schultz was elected in Jacksonville and served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1963 to 1970; his last two years as Speaker. President Jimmy Carter appointed him to the Board of Governors in 1979 and he was Vice Chairman for the Federal Reserve System until 1982. In addition, he also served as Chairman of the Florida Institute of Education from 1983 to 1987.[3]
On November 23, 2009, Schultz died of Prostate cancer at his Jacksonville home at age 80.[1]
External links
References
- Jacksonville civic leader Schultz dies The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville)
- Schultz, Frederick Henry (1951). "A History of the Greyhound Corporation". Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - Federal Reserve Info Archived February 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Stephen Gardner |
Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve 1979–1982 |
Succeeded by Preston Martin |