Timothy Geithner

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Timothy Geithner
75th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office
January 26, 2009 – January 25, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
DeputyNeal Wolin
Preceded byHenry Paulson
Succeeded byJack Lew
9th President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
In office
November 17, 2003 – January 26, 2009
Preceded byWilliam McDonough
Succeeded byWilliam Dudley
Personal details
Born
Timothy Franz Geithner

(1961-08-18) August 18, 1961 (age 62)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Political partyIndependent[1]
Spouse(s)Carole Marie Sonnenfeld (1985–present)
Alma materDartmouth College
Johns Hopkins University
WebsiteGovernment website

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.

Geithner was born in Brooklyn, New York.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. Raum, Tom (October 18, 2008). "Next treasury boss will feel power - and stress". USA Today. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  2. "President-elect Obama Announces Top Economic Advisers". Archived from the original on 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2009-07-27.