Robert P. Black
Robert Black | |
|---|---|
| President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond | |
| In office 1973–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Aubrey Heflin |
| Succeeded by | J. Alfred Broaddus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1927 Hickman, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 2024 (aged 96) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery |
| Education | University of Virginia (BA, MA, PhD) |
Robert P. Black (December 21, 1927 – December 5, 2024) was an American economist who was the fifth president (1973–1992) of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the headquarters of the Fifth District of the Federal Reserve System. He was preceded in that position by Aubrey N. Heflin and succeeded by J. Alfred Broaddus (1993–2004) and Jeffrey Lacker (August 1, 2004 – April 4, 2017).