Herman Cain Would Bring Unconventional Views to Fed

For the second time in two weeks, President Trump has chosen a nominee to the Federal Reserve Board who hails from outside mainstream economics circles and is seen as sympathetic to his goals.

Herman Cain, the president’s latest choice to join the powerful policy-making body, rose from a humble childhood to contend for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. Along the way he served at the Kansas City Fed, was chief executive of Godfather’s Pizza and headed a major restaurant lobbying group.