Robert M. Kimmitt

Robert M. Kimmitt
United States Secretary of the Treasury
Acting
In office
June 30, 2006 – July 10, 2006
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJohn W. Snow
Succeeded byHenry Paulson
United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
In office
August 16, 2005 – January 20, 2009
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded bySamuel Bodman
Succeeded byNeal S. Wolin
United States Ambassador to Germany
In office
September 5, 1991 – August 28, 1993
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Preceded byVernon A. Walters
Succeeded byRichard Holbrooke
14th Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
In office
March 2, 1989 – August 23, 1991
PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush
Preceded byMichael Armacost
Succeeded byArnold Kanter
Personal details
Born (1947-12-19) December 19, 1947 (age 76)
Logan, Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseHolly Sutherland
Children5
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
Georgetown University (JD)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1969–2004
Rank Major General
Unit173rd Airborne Brigade
101st Airborne Division
United States Army Reserve
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsBronze Star (3)
Purple Heart
Air Medal

Robert Michael Kimmitt[1] (born December 19, 1947) was United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury under President George W. Bush. He was nominated by President Bush on June 29, 2005. The United States Senate unanimously confirmed him on July 29, 2005, and he was sworn into office on August 16, 2005.[2] Kimmitt served through the end of the Bush administration, leaving office on January 20, 2009.

Kimmitt served as acting Secretary of the Treasury from Friday, June 30, until Monday morning, July 10, following John W. Snow's resignation,[3] but prior to Henry Paulson being sworn into office.[4]

  1. ^ "Robert Michael Kimmitt". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Treasury Officials". United States Department of the Treasury. Archived from the original on July 11, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2007.
  3. ^ "Snow bows out as Treasury secretary". Reuters. Retrieved June 29, 2006. [dead link‍]
  4. ^ "President Bush Participates in Swearing-In Ceremony for Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson". Office of the Press Secretary. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2006.