Timothy Geithner
Timothy Franz Geithner (pronounced /ˈɡaɪtnər/; born August 18, 1961), was the 75th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 2009 to 2013. He served under President Barack Obama. Before becoming Secretary of the Treasury, he was president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Timothy Geithner | |
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| 75th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office January 26, 2009 – January 25, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Neal Wolin |
| Preceded by | Henry Paulson |
| Succeeded by | Jack Lew |
| 9th President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York | |
| In office November 17, 2003 – January 26, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | William McDonough |
| Succeeded by | William Dudley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Franz Geithner August 18, 1961 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Carole Marie Sonnenfeld (1985–present) |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College Johns Hopkins University |
| Website | Government website |
Geithner was born in Brooklyn, New York.[2]
Timothy Geithner Media
Pranab Mukherjee, then India's finance minister, with Geithner in 2010
Treasury Secretary designee Geithner meets then-Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus on November 25, 2008
Geithner was sworn in as Treasury Secretary on January 26, 2009
Geithner and Obama aboard Air Force One, 2009
Geithner with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the opening session of the first U.S.–China Strategic and Economic Dialogue on July 27, 2009
References
- ↑ Raum, Tom (October 18, 2008). "Next treasury boss will feel power - and stress". USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2008-10-17-2159631534_x.htm. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ↑ "President-elect Obama Announces Top Economic Advisers". Archived from the original on 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
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