On February 10, 1966, Andrew Brimmer was appointed to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System by President Lyndon B. Johnson, becoming the first African American to serve in that role. His appointment marked a major milestone in the inclusion of African Americans in national economic policymaking.
President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Andrew Brimmer as the first African American governor of the Federal Reserve Board. A respected economist and academic, Brimmer served on the Board from 1966 to 1974, where he played a key role in shaping U.S. monetary policy during a time of economic and social change.
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