Black plaque № 46255

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Brent Spence (1874-1967). 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.

  • Newport, Carothers Rd. & Monmouth St, US 27,