John W. Snow
73rd United States Secretary of the Treasury / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John William Snow (born August 2, 1939) is an American economist, attorney, and businessman who is the former CEO of CSX Corporation and served as the 73rd United States secretary of the treasury under U.S. President George W. Bush. He replaced Secretary Paul H. O'Neill on February 3, 2003 and was succeeded by Henry Paulson on July 3, 2006.[1][2][3] Snow submitted a letter of resignation on May 30, 2006, effective "after an orderly transition period for my successor."[4] Snow announced on June 29, 2006 that he had completed his last day on the job; Robert M. Kimmitt served as acting secretary until Paulson was sworn in. Snow has since worked as chairman of Cerberus Capital Management.[5]
John W. Snow | |
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73rd United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
In office February 3, 2003 ā June 28, 2006 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Deputy | Kenneth W. Dam Samuel Bodman Robert M. Kimmitt |
Preceded by | Paul H. O'Neill |
Succeeded by | Henry Paulson |
Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | |
In office 1976ā1977 | |
President | Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | James B. Gregory |
Succeeded by | Joan Claybrook |
Personal details | |
Born | John William Snow (1939-08-02) August 2, 1939 (age 84) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Carolyn Snow |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Toledo (BA) University of Virginia (MA, PhD) George Washington University (JD) |
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Snow testifies before the Senate Budget Committee on the FY2005 federal budget Recorded February 13, 2004 | |