Which U.S. President appointed Kennedy as the first chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Answer
President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. as the first chairman of the SEC in 1934. Kennedy's experience in business and finance made him a suitable candidate for the position.
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