Ray Millard Gidney (January 17, 1887 – October 21, 1978) was a United States Comptroller of the Currency from 1953 to 1961. Ray M. Gidney was named Comptroller by President Dwight D. Eisenhower after a long and distinguished career in banking. He served as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland prior to his appointment from 1944 to 1953 Gidney was known for the quiet and competent manner in which he ran the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. He resigned to accept a position with a large bank in Jacksonville, Florida. References External links Statements and Speeches of Ray M. Gidney from 1947 to 1952. A collection of works by Ray Gidney 1887 births 1978 deaths Comptrollers in the United States United States Comptrollers of the Currency Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland presidents Chairs of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Eisenhower administration personnel Kennedy administration personnel