Henry B. Steagall
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Henry B. Steagall was an American Democratic congressman from Alabama best known for his key role in New Deal–era financial legislation, including coauthoring the landmark Glass–Steagall Act.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Democratic Party politician
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human ⓘ member of the United States House of Representatives ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| area of influence |
United States financial system
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banking law in the United States ⓘ |
| coauthor | Glass–Steagall Act ⓘ |
| country of citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| era | New Deal ⓘ |
| familyName | Steagall ⓘ |
| field of work |
New Deal
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surface form:
New Deal legislation
banking regulation ⓘ financial regulation ⓘ |
| givenName | Henry ⓘ |
| government branch | legislative branch of the United States ⓘ |
| has role | co-sponsor of banking reform legislation ⓘ |
| influenced |
creation of federal deposit insurance in the United States
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regulation of commercial banking in the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction of office |
Alabama
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United States of America ⓘ |
| known for |
coauthoring the Glass–Steagall Act
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key role in New Deal–era financial legislation ⓘ |
| language of work or name | English ⓘ |
| legislative body | United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| legislative focus |
banking
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deposit insurance ⓘ financial stability ⓘ |
| member of political party | Democratic Party ⓘ |
| notable work |
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
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Glass–Steagall Act ⓘ |
| occupation |
lawyer
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politician ⓘ |
| party affiliation | Democratic Party ⓘ |
| political alignment | New Deal Democrat ⓘ |
| position held |
Chair of the United States House Committee on Banking and Currency
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United States representative ⓘ |
| represented in | United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| residence | Alabama ⓘ |
| sex or gender | male ⓘ |
| sphere of activity |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| state represented | Alabama ⓘ |
| type of legislator | federal legislator ⓘ |
| work location |
Alabama
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
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