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 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Lewis Eisenberg |
| United States Ambassador to the OECD | |
| In office February 11, 2022 – August 21, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Daniel Yohannes |
| Succeeded by | Sean Patrick Maloney (nominee) |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office July 15, 2012 – August 4, 2013 | |
| Deputy | Mary Fallin |
| Preceded by | Dave Heineman |
| Succeeded by | Mary Fallin |
| 73rd Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 20, 2009 – January 17, 2017 | |
| Lieutenant | Matthew Denn |
| Preceded by | Ruth Ann Minner |
| Succeeded by | John Carney |
| Treasurer of Delaware | |
| In office January 16, 1999 – January 20, 2009 | |
| Governor | Tom Carper Ruth Ann Minner |
| Preceded by | Janet Rzewnicki |
| Succeeded by | Velda Jones-Potter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jack Alan Markell November 26, 1960 Newark, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Carla Smathers |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Brown University (BA) University of Chicago (MBA) |
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| Website | Government 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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Secretary Ken Salazar with Delaware Governor Jack Markell, [at Interior headquarters, Washington, D.C.] - 2/27/2012
Markell speaks at a troops welcome home ceremony in 2015
Markell as White House coordinator for Operation Allies Welcome in October 2021
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References
- ↑ State of Delaware. "Biography". Archived from the original on 2007-03-17. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ↑ "PN647 — Jack A. Markell — Department of State 118th Congress (2023-2024)". US Congress. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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