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Name	Position	Current Term	FOMC voter?	Hawk/ Dove?*
Greenspan, Alan	Chairman	June 20, 2000-June 20, 2004 (Chairman); Feb. 1, 1992-Jan. 31, 2006 (Governor)	always
	First appointed by Reagan. Took office as Chairman and Governor Aug. 11, 1987. Devours economic data. Historically a hawk, he has displayed increasing affinity for the "New Era" idea that technology has increased the economy's noninflationary growth potential. Notable Quotes
Broaddus, J. Alfred Jr.	Richmond Fed President	March 1, 1996-Feb. 28, 2001	2000, 2003
	Took office Jan. 1, 1993. Career Richmond Fed official. Hardline monetarist. Five dissents, all in favor of tightening or more aggressive tightening (March and July 1994, May, November and December 1997).
Ferguson, Roger W. Jr.	Vice Chairman	Oct. 5, 1999-Oct. 5, 2003 (as Vice Chairman); Nov. 5, 1997-Jan. 2000 (as governor)	always
	First appointed by Clinton. Took office Nov. 5, 1997. Former management consultant. No dissents. Notable Quotes
Gramlich, Edward M.	Governor	Nov. 5, 1997-Jan. 31, 2008	always
	First appointed by Clinton. Took office Nov. 5, 1997. Former economics professor. No dissents. Notable Quotes
Guynn, Jack	Atlanta Fed President	March 1, 1996-Feb. 28, 2001	2000, 2003
	Took office Jan. 1, 1996. Career Atlanta Fed official. No dissents.
Hoenig, Thomas M.	Kansas City Fed President	March 1, 1996-Feb. 28, 2001	2001, 2004
	Took office Oct. 1, 1991. Career Kansas City Fed official. One dissent against easing (July 1995).
Jordan, Jerry L.	Cleveland Fed President	March 1, 1996-Feb. 28, 2001	even years
	Took office March 9, 1992. Former banker. Monetarist. Seven dissents, one against easing (November 1998), four in favor of tightening or more aggressive tightening (March 1994, March, May and July 1998), and two in favor of easing (October and November 1992).
Kelley, Edward W. Jr.	Governor	April 20, 1990-Jan. 31, 2004	always
	First appointed by Reagan. Took office in May 1987. Former manufacturing executive. Two dissents, one against easing (November 1991) and one against tightening (June 1988).
McDonough, William J.	New York Fed President	March 1, 1996-Feb. 28, 2001	always
	Took office July 19, 1993. Former international banker. No dissents, but considered among the most dovish Fed heads. Notable Quotes
McTeer, Robert D. Jr.	Dallas Fed President	March 1, 1996-Feb. 28, 2001	2002, 2005
	Took office Feb. 1, 1991. Career Richmond Fed official. One dissent against tightening (June 1999). Has displayed strong affinity for the "New Era" idea that technology has increased the economy's noninflationary growth potential.
Meyer, Laurence H.	Governor	June 20, 1996-Jan. 31, 2002	always
	First appointed by Clinton. Took office June 20, 1996. Former crackerjack economic forecaster. Most influential Fed head after Greenspan and considered a possible successor if Greenspan retires. No dissents. Notable Quotes
Minehan, Cathy E.	Boston Fed President	March 1, 1996-Feb. 28, 2001	2001, 2004
	Took office July 13, 1994. Longtime New York Fed official. No dissents.
Moskow, Michael H.	Chicago Fed President	March 1, 1996-Feb. 28, 2001	odd years
	Took office Sept. 1, 1994. Former professor, Nixon and Ford administration official and corporate executive. No dissents.
Parry, Robert T.	San Francisco Fed President	March 1, 1996-Feb. 28, 2001	2000, 2003
	Took office Feb. 4, 1986. Former Fed governor and banker. Two dissents in favor of tightening (May 1988 and February 1989).
Poole, William	St. Louis Fed President	March 23, 1998-Feb. 28, 2001	2001, 2004
	Took office March 23, 1998. Former Fed economist and professor. Monetarist leanings. One dissent in favor of tightening (May 1998).
Santomero, Anthony	Philadelphia Fed President	July 10, 2000 - Feb. 28, 2001	2002, 2005
	Newest Fed head. Former finance professor at Wharton.
Stern, Gary H.	Minneapolis Fed President	March 1, 1996-Feb. 28, 2001	2002, 2005
	Took office March 16, 1985. Former professor and New York Fed economist. Three dissents in favor of tightening (July, August and September 1996).
*According to J.P. Morgan Economic Research.

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