United States Ambassador to Israel since 2023 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacob Joseph "Jack" Lew (born August 29, 1955) is an American politician, lawyer and diplomat who has been the U.S. Ambassador to Israel since 2023. He was the 76th Secretary of the Treasury from 2013 to 2017. He was also the 25th White House Chief of Staff from 2012 to 2013. Lew previously was Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Clinton and Obama Administrations. He is a member of the Democratic party.
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United States Ambassador to Israel | |
Assumed office November 5, 2023 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Thomas R. Nides |
76th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
In office February 28, 2013 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Neal S. Wolin Mary J. Miller (acting) Sarah Bloom Raskin |
Preceded by | Timothy Geithner |
Succeeded by | Steven Mnuchin |
25th White House Chief of Staff | |
In office January 27, 2012 – January 25, 2013 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | William Daley |
Succeeded by | Denis McDonough |
Director of the Office of Management and Budget | |
In office November 18, 2010 – January 27, 2012 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Jeffrey Zients (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Jeffrey Zients (Acting) |
In office May 21, 1998 – January 19, 2001 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Franklin Raines |
Succeeded by | Mitch Daniels |
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources | |
In office January 28, 2009 – November 18, 2010 | |
Secretary | Hillary Clinton |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Thomas Nides |
Personal details | |
Born | Jacob Joseph Lew August 29, 1955 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Ruth Schwartz |
Alma mater | Carleton College Harvard University Georgetown University Law Center |
Profession | Lawyer |
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On January 10, 2013, Lew was nominated to become United States Secretary of the Treasury[1] during Obama's second term replacing Timothy Geithner, who retired. He was confirmed for being the next secretary of the treasury by the United States Senate on February 27, 2013.
On September 5, 2023, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Lew to serve as United States ambassador to Israel.[2] On October 31, 2023, Lew was confirmed as Ambassador to Israel by a vote of 53 to 43 along party lines, with only Republican Senators Rand Paul and Lindsey Graham voting to approve his nomination.[3]
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