12 Facts About Judy Shelton

Judy Shelton is known for her advocacy for a return to the gold standard and for her criticisms of the Federal Reserve.

Judy Shelton's nomination was held up in the Senate, as senators of both parties were skeptical of her.

Judy Shelton was born in Los Angeles and raised in suburban San Fernando Valley.

Judy Shelton is one of five children; her father was a businessman and her mother stayed at home to care for Shelton and her siblings.

Judy Shelton attended Portland State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in business.

Judy Shelton earned her MBA and PhD in business administration from the University of Utah.

Judy Shelton worked at the Hoover Institution from 1985 to 1995.

Judy Shelton resigned from her EBRD post in July 2019, while her appointment to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve was pending.

Judy Shelton is a longtime staunch critic of the Federal Reserve.

Judy Shelton describes herself as "highly skeptical" of the Federal Reserve's "nebulous" dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability.

Judy Shelton is a long-time proponent of pegging the value of the dollar to gold.

Judy Shelton's husband is a former entrepreneurial banker in Utah, Colorado, and Hawaii who sold his businesses in the early-1980s.