Newcomer to Washington
Newcomer to Washington
The Securities Act of 1933
This chapter focuses on the start of Cohen's role in the New Deal. The discussions include the Lowenthal–Cohen critique of the Hastings bill; the Thompson bill on securities reform; Cohen's jobs as “temporary expert” with the new securities division of the Federal Trade Commission and as general solicitor of the Public Works Administration; and the reasons why he stayed in Washington.
Keywords: Benjamin V. Cohen, New Deal, railroad reorganization, Hastings bill, Thompson bill, Federal Trade Commission, Public Works Administration
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