Background
Murray, Roger Franklin was born on October 11, 1911 in New York City. Son of Walter Fletcher and Mary (Van Horne) Murray.
Murray, Roger Franklin was born on October 11, 1911 in New York City. Son of Walter Fletcher and Mary (Van Horne) Murray.
Graduate, Phillips Andover, 1928. Bachelor, Yale University, 1932. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1938.
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1942. Doctor of Laws, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1960. Doctor of Laws, Tulane University, 1992.
Investment administrator, Bankers Trust Company. New York City, 1932-1943;
vice president, Bankers Trust Company. New York City, 1946-1956;
associate dean Graduate School Business, Columbia University, New York City, 1956-1958;
S. Sloan Colt professor banking and finance, Columbia University, New York City, 1958-1965, 71-77.
Vice president Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and College Retirement Equities Fund, 1965-1967, executive vice president, 1967-1970. Board directors Alliance Group Mutual Funds, 1966-1988, Chicago Board Options Exch., Putnam Group of Mutual Funds. President Fund for Mutual Depositors, 1970-1977, Investor Responsibility Research Center, Inc.
Trustee New York Bank for Savings, 1947-1977, Common Fund for Nonprofit Orgns., 1969-1981.
President alumni council Phillips Andover School, 1973. Member New York State Council Economic Advisers, 1973-1974, Pension Research Council. Member investment policy panel Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1975-1984.
Member President's Task Force on Aging, 1969-1970. Member investment advisory committee New York State Teachers Retirement Systems, Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Corporation Disclosure. Life trustee Collegiate School, president, 1968-1972.
Trustee Smith College, 1969-1970. Trustee Mayhew program Wolfeboro Area Children's Center. Selectman Town of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire Captain United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945.
Member American Economic Association, American Finance Association (president 1964), Sons of the Revolution, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Agnes M. McDede, October 19, 1934. 1 child, Roger Franklin III.