Ferdinand Pecora

Ferdinand Pecora
Pecora c. 1933
Justice of the New York Supreme Court
In office 1935–1950
Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission
In office July 2, 1934 – January 21, 1935
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	James Delmage Ross
Personal details
Born	January 6, 1882 Nicosia, Sicily, Italy
Died	December 7, 1971 (aged 89) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Children	1
Education	New York Law School

Ferdinand Pecora (January 6, 1882 – December 7, 1971) was an American lawyer and New York State Supreme Court judge who became famous in the 1930s as Chief Counsel to the United States Senate Committee on Banking and Currency during its investigation of Wall Street banking and stock brokerage practices.