H. Parker Willis Lecture Series

The H. Parker Willis Lecture Series was founded by Emeritus Professor of Economics John M. Gunn '45 to honor the first dean of the School of Commerce, H. Parker Willis. Willis served as an economics advisor to Congressman Carter Glass of Virginia's Sixth District. He was also a consultant to the House Banking and Currency Committee in 1912 and 1913, during which time the creation of the Federal Reserve System was being considered. Willis died in 1937.

Click here to read a copy of the 2018 lecture, "From 'Real Bills' to 'Too Big to Fail': H. Parker Willis and the Federal Reserve's First Century," by Jeffrey Lacker and published by the Cato Institute.

 

Past Speakers

2025 Tom Barkin, President, Richmond Fed

2023 Philip Jefferson, Board of Governors

2018 Jeffrey Lacker, former President, Richmond Fed

2014 Eric S. Rosengren, President, Boston Fed

2012 Allan H. Meltzer, Carnegie Mellon University

2011 Gary Stern, former President, Minneapolis Fed

2010 William C. Dudley, President, New York Fed

2008 Frederic S. Mishkin, Board of Governors

2007 Al Broaddus '61, former President, Richmond Fed

2005 Marvin Goodfriend, Senior VP and Policy Advisor, Richmond Fed

2004 Ben Bernanke, Board of Governors

2003 Bob McTeer, President, Dallas Fed

2002 Roger Ferguson, Board of Governors