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Administrator of the Economic Cooperation Administration

Creation of this Position

Title: Administrator of the Economic Cooperation Administration
Name: Paul G. Hoffman
State of Residency: Michigan
Non-career appointee
Appointment: Apr 7, 1948
Entered on Duty: Apr 9, 1948
Termination of Appointment: Sep 30, 1950

Title: Administrator of the Economic Cooperation Administration
Name: William C. Foster
State of Residency: New York
Non-career appointee
Appointment: Oct 1, 1950
Entered on Duty: Oct 2, 1950
Termination of Appointment: Sep 12, 1951

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Creation of Postion: In the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948 (Apr 3, 1948; 62 Stat. 138), Congress established the Economic Cooperation Administration to administer the European Recovery Program (Marshall Plan). The Administrator was appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Mutual Security Act of Oct 10, 1951 (65 Stat. 378) abolished the ECA and transferred its functions to the Mutual Security Agency, effective Dec 30, 1951.

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