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 |
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]