Defender of the Public Interest The General Accounting Office 1921-1966

The nation's financial watchdog, the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), emerged very early in its history as a "defender of the public interest." Its basic concern with accounting accuracy, effective financial audits, and economy in government already was evident during the tenure of John R. McCarl, its first comptroller general. His successors between 1936 and 1966, while presiding over significant changes in the Office's functions and emphasis, never lost sight of its role in defending the public interest.Trask, Roger R. is the author of 'Defender of the Public Interest The General Accounting Office 1921-1966' with ISBN 9781931641128 and ISBN 1931641129.