Herbert E. Gaston
Herbert E. Gaston | |
|---|---|
Gaston, 1939 | |
| President of the Export-Import Bank | |
| In office 1949–1953 | |
| Preceded by | William McChesney Martin |
| Succeeded by | Glen E. Edgerton |
| Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office June 23, 1939 – December 2, 1945 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Wayne Chatfield-Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Edward H. Foley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1881 Halsey, Oregon |
| Died | December 7, 1956 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California |
| Spouse |
Ethel Bell (after 1907) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Washington University of Chicago |
Herbert Earle Gaston (August 20, 1881 – December 7, 1956) was an American newspaper editor who served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States from 1949 until his 1953.