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Also known as Henry Merritt Paulson Jr., Henry M. Paulson Jr.

74th United States Secretary of the Treasury

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Henry Paulson is a male American banker, politician, economist, and university teacher born in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 28, 1946. He served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury and was employed by Goldman Sachs and the United States Department of the Treasury. A member of the Republican Party, he is also a Christian Scientist.

Paulson was educated at Dartmouth College, Harvard Business School, and Harvard University. His professional interests include fiscal policy, the world economy, the economics of banking, and budgetary policy. He speaks English and received the Eagle Scout award.

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Person · Open Library

Works
13

Top works

  • the story of DON QUIXOTE [ hampton classics]
  • The Story of Evangeline, Adapted from Longfellow. With the Original Poem
  • 'the Story of Don Quixote'
  • Visual Poetry
  • The story of Evangeline

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Film & TV

Acting · Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Henry Merritt "Hank" Paulson Jr. is an American banker 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 of Goldman Sachs.

Known for

  • Money, Fascism, and Some Sort of Acid — Himself2020
  • Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis — Self2018
  • Laissez-faire — Self (archive footage)2015
  • Compared To What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank — Self2014
  • Hank: 5 Years from the Brink — Self - Former Secretary of the Treasury (as Hank Paulson)2013
  • Killing Them Softly — Self (archive footage)2012
  • Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama — Self (archive footage)2009
  • American Casino — Self2009
  • 60 Minutes — Self1968

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Origin
United States
Active from
2001
Active to
2008

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
3
Total plays
6

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Key facts

President
George W. Bush
Deputy
Robert M. Kimmitt
Preceded by
John W. Snow
Succeeded by
Tim Geithner
Born
Henry Merritt Paulson Jr. , ( 1946-03-28 ) March 28, 1946 (age 80) , Palm Beach, Florida , U.S.
Party
Republican
Spouse
Wendy Judge
Children
2, including Merritt
Education
Dartmouth College ( BA ), Harvard University ( MBA )

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Henry
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Palm Beach
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
budgetary policy
Image
Henry Paulson official Treasury photo, 2006.jpg
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date of birth
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Encyclopedic overview

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. 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.

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