Bernard M. Baruch
1870-1965Bernard Mannes Baruch was an American financier, philanthropist, presidential advisor, and statesman.
Bernard Mannes Baruch was an American financier, philanthropist, presidential advisor, and statesman.
Bernard Mannes Baruch was an American financier, philanthropist, presidential advisor, and statesman.
He was born on August 19, 1870, in Camden, South Carolina, and became one of the most influential men on Wall Street in the first half of the 20th century.
Baruch advised several U.S.
presidents, including Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D.
Roosevelt, and played a crucial role in the creation of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during the Great Depression.
His influence in political and financial matters made him a prominent figure in U.S.
history.
He passed away on June 20, 1965, in New York, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of finance and politics..