William O. Douglas as New Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman

(Original Caption) William O. Douglas is pictured at his desk as he took up his official duties today as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission succeeding James M. Landis who resigned to become head of Harvard Law School. It is rumored that Douglas, a former Yale law professor, was proposed for this position by the retiring Landis and will continue with the latter's policies which aroused a storm of protest from Wall Street.
(Original Caption) William O. Douglas is pictured at his desk as he took up his official duties today as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission succeeding James M. Landis who resigned to become head of Harvard Law School. It is rumored that Douglas, a former Yale law professor, was proposed for this position by the retiring Landis and will continue with the latter's policies which aroused a storm of protest from Wall Street.
William O. Douglas as New Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman
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January 01, 1937
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