Ferdinand Pecora

Lawyer, Deceased Person

1882 – 1971

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Who was Ferdinand Pecora?

Ferdinand Pecora was an American lawyer and judge who became famous in the 1930s as Chief Counsel to the United States Senate Committee on Banking and Currency during its investigation of Wall Street banking and stock brokerage practices.

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Born
Jan 6, 1882
Sicily
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • New York Law School
Died
Dec 7, 1971

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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