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Andrew (BRAM PIATT JR an American)

A (BRAM) PIATT, JR., an American publicist, born in Laporte, Ind., in 1873, and graduated from Princeton University in 1885. He took post-graduate courses in several universities in Europe and became assistant professor of economics at Harvard University in 1900. From 1908 to 1911 he was expert assistant and editor of the publications of the National Monetary Commission, and from 1909 to 1910 was director director of the United States Mint. From 1910 to 1912 he was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and during the same period served as treasurer of the American Red Cross.

He acted as inspector-general in the American Field Service in France and organized the American Volunteer Ambulance and Transport Service. For his services he was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French Government and received other honors. He wrote much on financial and commercial subjects and published "Banking System and Currency Reform" (1910); "Purpose and Origin of the Proposed Banking Legislation" (1911), etc.