James W. Bleecker
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| Occupation | Fourth President of NYSE (1827-1830) |
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James W. Bleecker served as the fourth president of the New York Stock & Exchange Board, which in 1863 shortened its name to the New York Stock Exchange. Bleecker followed Edward Lyde as president.[1][2]
Background[edit]
The exchange, which had been created in 1792 with the signing of the Buttonwood Agreement, was formally organized with a constitution drafted in 1817.
References[edit]
- ↑ The New York Stock Exchange: its history, its contribution to national .... Google Books.
- ↑ Presidents and Chairmen of The New York Stock Exchange. New York Stock Exchange.