Oliver Mitchell Wentworth Sprague

1873–1953 (age 80)

Economist

Biography

Oliver Mitchell Wentworth Sprague was a respected economist who served as an advisor to the federal government, including terms as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and a Treasury official, bringing scholarly rigor to the nation's monetary policy.

His writings and stewardship helped stabilize finance through turbulent years, and Mount Pleasant Cemetery keeps his memory for those who study the history of American economic policy.

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