Secretary Geithner’s ascendance
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After a rocky start in his role as Treasury secretary, Timothy F. Geithner has not only survived but grown in stature, using his newfound influence to push President Obama to focus on curbing the nation’s soaring debt.
Timothy F. Geithner is the president's closest economic adviser and the last senior member of the White House's original economic team. Here, Geithner testifies about President Obama's 2012 budget request during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Brendan Smialowski/GETTY IMAGES
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In the early weeks of his tenure, many wondered if Timothy Geithner would last the year at Treasury. Now he’s a central figure in Obama administration.