Born '''Lawrence H. "Larry" Summers''' was born November 30, 1954 in New Haven, Connecticut.Grew , and grew up in suburbs of Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania. In 1991 Took , he took the position of vice president of development economics and chief economist of the [[World_Bank|World Bank]]. In 1993 Named , he was named as undersecretary of the treasury for international affairs. In 1995 Promoted he was promoted to deputy secretary of the treasury.
July 1999 - Confirmed as Secretary of the [[Department_of_the_Treasury|Treasury]]. (His signature appeared on U.S. paper currency as a result of holding this job.)