Background
Balles, John Joseph was born on January 7, 1921 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis J. and Kathleen P. (O'Connor) Balles.
Balles, John Joseph was born on January 7, 1921 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis J. and Kathleen P. (O'Connor) Balles.
Bachelor of Science, State University Iowa, 1942. Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1951.
Instructor, then assistant professor economics and business administration Ohio State University, 1947-1954. Senior economist, then vice president in charge credit department Federal Reserve Bank Cleveland, 1954-1959. Senior vice president in charge economic and corporation planning Mellon National Bank & Trust Company, Pittsburgh, 1959-1972.
President Federal Reserve Bank San Francisco, 1972-1986. Consultant World Business division Socially Responsible Investment International, 1986-1988, Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation, 1988-1992.
Board of directors Meyer Friedman Institute, 1980-1993. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Finance Association (director) 1962-1963), American Bankers Association (government relations council 1970-1972), National Association Business Economists (council 1964-1966), Pennsylvania Bankers Association (president 1965-1966), American Economics Association.
Married Mira Jane Knupp, June 16, 1944. Children: Nancy, Janet.