Brent Spence (1874-1967)
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N 39° 05.038 W 084° 29.032
16S E 717633 N 4329107
This marker stands on a busy street corner. Visit history and do your K-Mart errands all within 100 yards.
Waymark Code: WMB1NH
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2011
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"As chairman of U.S. House Banking and Currency Committee, Spence was a delegate to 44-nation Bretton Woods (N.H.) Conference, 1944, to promote fair commerce. This led to creating the International Monetary Fund and Bank, and Spence's sponsoring legislation in Congress. A Newport native and University of Cincinnati law graduate, he served in Ky. Senate, 1904-08; and U.S. House, 1931-63."
Marker Name: Brent Spence (1874-1967)
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1776
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Transportation
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