Carter Glass

Politician

Carter Glass was an influential American politician who served as a United States Senator from Virginia and as the 47th United States Secretary of the Treasury. A key figure in the Democratic Party, he is best known as a co-author of the 1913 Glass-Owen Act, which established the Federal Reserve System. Throughout his long career in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, Glass was a staunch advocate for states' rights and fiscal conservatism. His legislative impact, particularly in banking and finance, has left a lasting legacy on the American economic landscape.

Jan 04, 1858 - May 28, 1946 American 7 Quotes

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