Edward B. Vreeland
Edward Butterfield Vreeland (December 7, 1856 – May 8, 1936) was an American banker, businessman, and Republican politician who represented southern Western New York (Allegheny, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus counties) in the United States House of Representatives from 1899 to 1913. He is best remembered today as an author and namesake of the Aldrich-Vreeland Act, which established the National Monetary Commission in response to the Panic of 1907. Vreeland served as its vice chair.
Edward B. Vreeland | |
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Vreeland in 1908 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office November 7, 1899 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Warren B. Hooker |
| Succeeded by | Edwin S. Underhill |
| Constituency | 34th district (1899–1903) 37th district (1903–1913) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1856 Cuba, New York |
| Died | May 8, 1936 (aged 79) Salamanca, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
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