Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.

American politician and lawyer (born 1951)
Person human Q7359066
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Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. was born on October 28, 1951, in Washington, D.C.. He was educated at Sidwell Friends School, Harvard College, Pembroke College, and Harvard University.

He served as a board member from 1997 to 2006 and again from 2017 to 2023, and has been a board of directors member since 2016[1][2][3]. From 2008 to 2021, he held the position of chief executive officer[1][2][3].

Ferguson is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Group of Thirty[4][5].

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.

Summary

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. is a human[1]. Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. was born on +1951-10-28T00:00:00Z[3]. Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. worked as a lawyer[4]. Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. was born on +1951-10-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s professions included lawyer[4].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. held the position of board of directors member[7].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. was educated at Harvard College[8].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s education included a stint at Pembroke College[9].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. was educated at Harvard University[10].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. was educated at Sidwell Friends School[11].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. received the Adam Smith Award[12].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. received the Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy[14].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. was a member of Group of Thirty[16].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s image is recorded as Roger W. Ferguson Jr. portrait.png[17].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s image is recorded as Roger W. Ferguson Jr. (13896600150).jpg[18].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. is recorded as male[19].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2137235[21].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2002066911[22].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Roger W. Ferguson Jr.[23].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[24].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0448fz[25].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Ferguson[26].
  • Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Roger[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. was born on +1951-10-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[8], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30]; Pembroke College[9], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1347[33]; Harvard University[10], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; and Sidwell Friends School[11], a private school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1883[40].

Career and Affiliations

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s professions included lawyer[4]. Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. held the position of board of directors member[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Adam Smith Award[12], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1982[43]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], a fellowship award[44]; and Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy[14], an award[45].

Why It Matters

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[5] Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. born?

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. do for work?

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. worked as lawyer[4].

Where did Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. go to school?

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. was educated at Harvard College[8], Pembroke College[9], Harvard University[10], and Sidwell Friends School[11].

What awards did Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Adam Smith Award[12], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], and Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy[14].

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  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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