American politician (1935-2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Henry O'Neill (December 4, 1935 – April 18, 2020) was an American businessman and politician.
Paul H. O'Neill | |
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| 72nd United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office January 20, 2001 – December 31, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence H. Summers |
| Succeeded by | John W. Snow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1935 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 2020 (aged 84) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy O'Neill |
| Alma mater | California State University-Fresno Claremont Graduate University Indiana University-Bloomington |
He served as the 72nd United States Secretary of the Treasury for part of President George W. Bush's first Administration. He resigned in December 2002 under pressure from the administration and became a harsh critic.
O'Neill was chairman and CEO of Pittsburgh-based industrial giant Alcoa from 1987 to 1999, and retired as chairman at the end of 2000. In 1995, he was made chairman of the RAND Corporation.
O'Neill died of lung cancer on April 18, 2020 in Pittsburgh, aged 84.[1]
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