Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 11, 2022
The Senate has confirmed Michigan State economist Lisa Cook to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer
May 10, 2022, 11:49 PM
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WASHINGTON -- The Senate confirmed economist Lisa Cook on Tuesday to serve on the Federal Reserve's board of governors, making her the first Black woman to do so in the institution's 108-year history.
Her approval was on a narrow, party-line vote of 51 . . .
