James Laurence Laughlin

J. Laurence Laughlin
Born(1850-04-02)April 2, 1850
DiedNovember 28, 1933(1933-11-28) (aged 83)
NationalityAmerican
Academic background
Alma materHarvard University
Academic work
InstitutionsHarvard University
Cornell University
University of Chicago
Notable ideasAmerican economist
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James Laurence Laughlin (April 2, 1850 – November 28, 1933) was an American economist and professor at Cornell University, Harvard University, and the University of Chicago, who helped to found the Federal Reserve System and was "one of the most ardent defenders of the gold standard."