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William M. Daley

White House Chief of Staff · 1997–2011

William M. Daley, White House Chief of Staff. The Senate voted 95–2 on the nomination on Jan 30, 1997 (Nomination Confirmed). William Michael Daley (born August 9, 1948) is an American lawyer and banker. He served as the 32nd United States secretary of commerce in the administration of Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2000, and as the 24th White House chief of staff in the administration of Barack Obama from 2011 to 2012.

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Positions

  • Secretary of Commerce1997-01-30–2000-07-19
  • White House Chief of Staff2011-01-13–2012-01-27

Senate confirmation votes

  • Secretary of Commerce
    105th Congress · Nomination Confirmed
    95–2 · Jan 30, 1997

Biography

William Michael Daley (born August 9, 1948) is an American lawyer and banker. He served as the 32nd United States secretary of commerce in the administration of Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2000, and as the 24th White House chief of staff in the administration of Barack Obama from 2011 to 2012.

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