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Grew up in suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. | Grew up in suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. | ||
| − | 1991 Took position of vice president of development economics and chief economist of the World Bank. | + | 1991 Took position of vice president of development economics and chief economist of the [[World_Bank|World Bank]]. |
1993 Named as undersecretary of the treasury for international affairs. | 1993 Named as undersecretary of the treasury for international affairs. | ||
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1995 Promoted to deputy secretary of the treasury. | 1995 Promoted to deputy secretary of the treasury. | ||
| − | July 1999 - Confirmed as Secretary of the Treasury. (His signature appeared on U.S. paper currency as a result of holding this job.) | + | 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.) |
| − | July, 2001 - Became president of Harvard University | + | July, 2001 - Became president of [[Harvard University]]. |
Has twin daughters, Pam and Ruth, and one son, Harry. | Has twin daughters, Pam and Ruth, and one son, Harry. | ||
Revision as of 12:21, 19 July 2004
Born November 30, 1954 in New Haven, Connecticut.
Grew up in suburbs of Philadelphia, PA.
1991 Took position of vice president of development economics and chief economist of the World Bank.
1993 Named as undersecretary of the treasury for international affairs.
1995 Promoted to deputy secretary of the treasury.
July 1999 - Confirmed as Secretary of the Treasury. (His signature appeared on U.S. paper currency as a result of holding this job.)
July, 2001 - Became president of Harvard University.
Has twin daughters, Pam and Ruth, and one son, Harry.
