Charles Hoyt March (c. 1870 – August 28, 1945) was the chair of the Federal Trade Commission from January 1, 1933, to December 31, 1933, again from January 1, 1936, to December 31, 1936, and a third time from January 1, 1941, to December 31, 1941.[1]

Charles H. March in 1924

March served as Mayor of Litchfield, Minnesota, and as president of the Minnesota Farmers and Bankers Council before his appointment to the FTC.[2][3] He was a delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention. On January 19, 1929, Myers was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge to a seat on the FTC vacated by the resignation of Abram F. Myers,[4] taking office on February 1, 1929.[5] March served on the FTC for 16 years, until his death at the age of 75.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ List of Commissioners, Chairwomen, and Chairmen of the Federal Trade Commission: 1915-2018 (as of November 2018).
  2. ^ a b "Col. Charles H. March", New York Daily News (August 29, 1945), p. 30.
  3. ^ a b "Col. March, Minnesotan On FTC, Dies At 75", The La Crosse Tribune (August 28, 1945), p. 2.
  4. ^ "Charles H. March For Federal Trade Com.", The Lebanon Daily News (January 19, 1929), p. 4.
  5. ^ "Named for Myers' Place", The Scramento Bee (January 18, 1929), p. 13.
Political offices Preceded byWilliam E. HumphreyEwin L. DavisEwin L. Davis Chairmen of the Federal Trade Commission 1933–19331936–19361941–1941 Succeeded byGarland S. FergusonWilliam Augustus AyresWilliam Augustus Ayres
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