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Bernard Baruch |
Statesman, Financier, Presidential Advisor to 6 Presidents
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* Known as "the Park Bench Statesman" * Baruch was involved in many committees for the war effort. * He
had no "official" title, so he could always be seen with other
people discussing affairs of the government on a park bench * An expert in wartime economic mobilization, Baruch was employed as an adviser by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II, although he did not hold an "official" administrative position. It was said that his office was a "park bench" near the White House. |
 (1870-1965)
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Bernard Baruch's success story was legendary- a young southern boy who
conquered Wall Street and became confidante and adviser of U.S.
Presidents.
* In 1916 he was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson to the Advisory Commission of the Council of National Defense * During World War I he became chairman of the War Industries Board. * In 1919 he went to the Versailles Peace Conference as a personal adviser to President Wilson on the terms of peace. * Between the wars he advised Presidents Harding, Coolidge and Hoover on various issues relating to domestic economic policy. * After the war Baruch was enlisted by President Truman in formulating policy at the United Nations for the international control of atomic energy. * He continued as an advisor to President Eisenhower on both domestic and foreign policy. |
