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Henry Paulson

Secretary of the Treasury · 2006

Henry Paulson, Secretary of the Treasury. Henry Merritt "Hank" 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. He served as Secretary of the Treasury under President George W. Bush.

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  • Secretary of the Treasury2006-07-10–2009-01-20

Biography

Henry Merritt "Hank" 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. He served as Secretary of the Treasury under President George W. Bush.

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