Jack Markell

Jack Alan Markell (born November 26, 1960) is an American politician and businessman who is the United States ambassador to Italy and San Marino since 2023. Markell was the United States Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development from 2022 to 2023. He was the Governor of Delaware from 2009 until 2017.[1] Markell was a member of the Democratic Party. He was the State Treasurer of Delaware from 1999 to 2009.

Jack Markell
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Markell in 2022
United States Ambassador to Italy and San Marino
Assumed office
September 23, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byLewis Eisenberg
United States Ambassador to the OECD
In office
February 11, 2022 – August 21, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byDaniel Yohannes
Succeeded bySean Patrick Maloney (nominee)
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office
July 15, 2012 – August 4, 2013
DeputyMary Fallin
Preceded byDave Heineman
Succeeded byMary Fallin
73rd Governor of Delaware
In office
January 20, 2009 – January 17, 2017
LieutenantMatthew Denn
Preceded byRuth Ann Minner
Succeeded byJohn Carney
Treasurer of Delaware
In office
January 16, 1999 – January 20, 2009
GovernorTom Carper
Ruth Ann Minner
Preceded byJanet Rzewnicki
Succeeded byVelda Jones-Potter
Personal details
Born
Jack Alan Markell

(1960-11-26) November 26, 1960 (age 63)
Newark, Delaware, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Carla Smathers
Children2
EducationBrown University (BA)
University of Chicago (MBA)
Signature
WebsiteGovernment website
Campaign website

In June 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Markell to be the U.S. Ambassador to the OECD.[2] His nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 2021.

On May 12, 2023, President Joe Biden nominated Markell to serve as the United States ambassador to Italy and San Marino.[3] He was confirmed by the full Senate to this position on July 27, 2023.[4]

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References

  1. State of Delaware. "Biography". Archived from the original on 2007-03-17. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  2. "Biden administration nominates former Gov. Jack Markell to serve as U.S. ambassador to OECD". The News Journal. June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  3. "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. "PN647 — Jack A. Markell — Department of State 118th Congress (2023-2024)". US Congress. Retrieved 28 July 2023.