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John J. Phelan, Jr.

1931-05-07 – 2012-08-04

Portrait of John J. Phelan, Jr.
Title: John J. Phelan Jr., N.Y. Stock Exch. President Creator(s): Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer Date Created/Published: [1984] Medium: 1 photograph : color transparency ; 35mm (slide format) Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-gtfy-03177 (digital file from original) Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication. For information see "Bernard Gotfryd," (https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/res.592.gotf) Access Advisory: Please use digital image: original slide is kept in cold storage for preservation. Call Number: LC-GB05- 3177 [P&P] Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Notes: Title from slide mount or other caption information provided by the photographer. Photo agency: Newsweek. Date on slide mount: 1983. Gift; Bernard Gotfryd; 2004; (DLC/PP-2004:032). Subjects: United States--New York (State)--New York. New York Stock Exchange Format: Slides--Color--1980-1990. Part of: Bernard Gotfryd photograph collection (Library of Congress) Bookmark This Record: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2020732718/Credit: Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer

Life & Legacy

John Joseph Phelan Jr. (May 7, 1931 – August 4, 2012) was an American financier who served as president and later chairman and chief executive of the New York Stock Exchange, where he introduced computerized trading technology. Phelan's leadership tenure at the NYSE included the 1987 stock market crash, during which he declined to halt trading. Phelan's calm and confident manner was widely praised. After the crash, Phelan helped to implement trading curbs also known as "circuit breakers" to help prevent rapid stock selloffs in the future.

Occupation & Career

businessperson, financier

Education

Adelphi University; Garden City High School

Legacy Highlights

Education & Institutions

Adelphi University · Garden City High School

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q6241253 — wikidata View source

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