Elisse B. Walter
Elisse B. Walter (born April 14, 1950) was the 30th Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from December 14, 2012 – April 10, 2013. She was appointed Chair by President Barack Obama on November 26, 2012, and sworn in on December 14, 2012. She was originally appointed as one of five SEC Commissioners by President George W. Bush and sworn in on July 9, 2008. Under designation by President Obama, she later served as Acting Chair during January 2009. She served as a Commissioner of the SEC until August 9, 2013.
Elisse B. Walter | |
|---|---|
| 30th Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission | |
| In office December 14, 2012 – April 10, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Mary Schapiro |
| Succeeded by | Mary Jo White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1950 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
On January 24, 2013, President Obama nominated Mary Jo White to be Walter's successor as Chair. White was confirmed by the Senate on April 8, 2013, and was sworn into office on April 10, 2013.
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