Rowland Hughes
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Rowland Hughes was a director of the United States
' Office of Management and Budget from April 16, 1954 until April 1, 1956. Hughes, known for his distinctive black eye patch, was called "the logical man" in a 1956 Time Magazine cover story.
Hughes was born in Oakhurst, New Jersey
, and attended Brown University
. After graduating from college in 1917 he went to work for the National City Bank of New York. For several years he was assigned to various overseas branches of the Bank, but returned to the Bank’s headquarters in New York City
in 1927 where he eventually became vice president.
In April 1953 Hughes was appointed deputy director of the Bureau of the Budget. He became Director of the Bureau in April 1954 following the resignation of Joseph M. Dodge. As Director, Hughes was responsible for preparing the national budget of the U.S. government. Due to his efforts the 1956 budget produced a surplus. This was the first balanced budget of President Dwight D. Eisenhower
's administration.
Hughes retired from government service in April 1956 and died the following year.
United States
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' Office of Management and Budget from April 16, 1954 until April 1, 1956. Hughes, known for his distinctive black eye patch, was called "the logical man" in a 1956 Time Magazine cover story.
Hughes was born in Oakhurst, New Jersey
Oakhurst, New Jersey
Oakhurst is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Ocean Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP population was 3,995.-Geography:Oakhurst is located at ....
, and attended Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
. After graduating from college in 1917 he went to work for the National City Bank of New York. For several years he was assigned to various overseas branches of the Bank, but returned to the Bank’s headquarters in New York City
New York City
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in 1927 where he eventually became vice president.
In April 1953 Hughes was appointed deputy director of the Bureau of the Budget. He became Director of the Bureau in April 1954 following the resignation of Joseph M. Dodge. As Director, Hughes was responsible for preparing the national budget of the U.S. government. Due to his efforts the 1956 budget produced a surplus. This was the first balanced budget of President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
's administration.
Hughes retired from government service in April 1956 and died the following year.
External links
- http://eisenhower.archives.gov/Research/Finding_Aids/H.html Papers of Rowland R. Hughes, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library