R. D. Weeks
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| R. D. Weeks | |
| Occupation | Seventh President of NYSE (1834-1835) |
|---|---|
R. D. Weeks was the seventh and ninth president of the New York Stock & Exchange Board, which in 1863 shortened its name to the New York Stock Exchange. Weeks succeeded John Ward as president of the exchange in 1834.[1][2][3] He also served as president again from 1836 to 1837.
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.[4]
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.
- ↑ A Selected Wall Street Chronology. PBS.
- ↑ Anthony Stockholm. FactualWorld.