Henry Paulson
Henry "Hank" Merritt Paulson Jr. (born March 28, 1946) is an American investment banker and financier who served as the 74th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 2006 to 2009. Prior to his role in the Department of the Treasury, Paulson was the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of major investment bank Goldman Sachs.
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| 74th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office July 10, 2006 – January 20, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Deputy | Robert M. Kimmitt |
| Preceded by | John W. Snow |
| Succeeded by | Tim Geithner |
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| Born | Henry Merritt Paulson Jr. March 28, 1946 Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Wendy Judge |
| Children | 2, including Merritt |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
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He served as Secretary of the Treasury under President George W. Bush. Paulson served through the end of the Bush administration, leaving office on January 20, 2009. He is now the chairman of the Paulson Institute, which he founded in 2011 to promote sustainable economic growth and a cleaner environment around the world, with an initial focus on the United States and China. He also works as executive chairman of the global fund, TPG Rise Climate.