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Paul Volcker, the towering former Fed chairman and economist, has died at age 92
Paul Volcker, the 12th Chairman of the Federal Reserve and a legendary economist, died Sunday at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife Anke Dening and two children, Janice and James. Volcker was known as a towering Fed chairman — both for his impressive height (he stood 6 feet 7 inches) and also for confronting difficult economic circumstances with which he was faced. Following his time at the top of the US central bank, Volcker continued to be active in economics and financial regulation, helping to lead President Barack Obama's response to the 2000s financial crisis. Volcker's career prior to becoming Fed ... (full story)
