C. Canby Balderston

C. Canby Balderston (February 1, 1897 – September 9, 1979) was an American economist, lawyer and businessman who served as the 7th vice chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1955 to 1966. Prior to his term as vice chairman, Balderston served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, taking office in 1954.^[1]

Canby Balderston
7th Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve
In office March 11, 1955 – February 28, 1966
President	Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Ronald Ransom
Succeeded by	James Robertson
Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
In office August 12, 1954 – February 28, 1966
President	Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Oliver S. Powell
Succeeded by	Andrew Brimmer
Personal details
Born	Caleb Canby Balderston (1897-02-01)February 1, 1897 Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	September 9, 1979(1979-09-09) (aged 82) Media, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Gertrude Emery ​ ​ (m. 1922; d. 1941)​ Ida Roberts Smedley ​ (m. 1942)​
Children	2
Parents	John Lloyd Balderston (1849–1921) (father) Anna E. Marshall Balderston (1856–1925) (mother)
Education	University of Pennsylvania (BA, MA, PhD, LLB)

He died on September 9, 1979, in Media, Pennsylvania at age 82.^[2]

External links

• The Balderston Family Papers held at Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
• C. Canby Balderston personal objects held at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History