Jacob Lew
Office of Management and Budget Director (since November 2010)
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Widely respected by centrists and liberals alike, Lew won positive reviews of his work as deputy secretary of state under Hillary Rodham Clinton after his role as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Clinton administration. In July 2010, President Obama tapped him to return to his old White House stomping grounds as the replacement for OMB Director Peter Orszag. He was confirmed that November.
As Clinton OMB director, Lew was responsible for coordinating administration efforts on the budget and appropriations and operated at a surplus for three years. At the time he drew praise from many Hill Republicans like Rep. C. W. "Bill" Young (R-Fla.), the former Republican chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. ''I enjoy working with Jack Lew,'' said Young in 1999. ''He's a tough negotiator, but he's very nice to work with.''
- Career History: Deputy Secretary of State (January 2009-November 2010); COO of Citi Alternative Investments (June 2006 to present); Executive vice president of New York University (2001 to 2006); Director of the Office of Management and Budget (1998 to 2001)
- Birthday: August 29, 1955
- Hometown: New York City, New York
- Alma Mater: Harvard University, B.A., 1978; Georgetown University, J.D., 1983
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