William H. Donaldson, 93, Wall St. Powerbroker Who Led the S.E.C., Dies

He co-founded D.L.J., the first securities firm to offer shares to the public. As S.E.C. chairman, he pressed for a stronger watchdog role after a series of accounting scandals.

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