John W. Snow

John W. Snow
Official portrait, 2005
73rd United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office
February 3, 2003 – June 28, 2006
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
DeputyKenneth W. Dam
Samuel Bodman
Robert M. Kimmitt
Preceded byPaul H. O'Neill
Succeeded byHenry Paulson
Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
In office
1976–1977
PresidentGerald Ford
Preceded byJames B. Gregory
Succeeded byJoan Claybrook
Personal details
Born
John William Snow

(1939-08-02) August 2, 1939 (age 85)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCarolyn Snow
Children3
EducationUniversity of Toledo (BA)
University of Virginia (MA, PhD)
George Washington University (JD)
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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]

  1. ^ "Inside Report by Robert Novak – Local News – News : Lincoln Tribune : Instant, reliable and credible local news". Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2006.
  2. ^ Robb, Greg. "Snow mulling leaving Treasury post: report". MarketWatch. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Spend, spend, spend... the bountiful economics of a president in denial – Gerard Baker – Times Online". The Times. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2006.
  4. ^ "Snow resigns as U.S. Treasury secretary". UPI.com. United Press International. May 30, 2006. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "John W. Snow - Cerberus Capital Management". Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.