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Frank Raines Plaza (#42)

Born in 1949, Franklin D. Raines attended the Colman School, graduated from Franklin High School, and eventually studied at Harvard University. He had an illustrious career in public service, having served under President Jimmy Carter and President Bill Clinton, as well as in the financial sector. Raines returned to Fannie Mae as the chairman and CEO in 1998, where he established the “American Dream” initiative to increase homeownership for minorities and women. Raines holds the distinction as the first Black CEO of a Fortune 100 company.