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Yellen, Janet L., 1946-
American economist; Governor, Board of Governors, 1994 – 1997; President, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 2004 – 2010; Vice Chair, Board of Governors, 2010 – 2014; Chair, Board of Governors, 2014 – 2018; Secretary of the Treasury, 2021 – 2025
Janet L. Yellen served as chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 2014 to 2018. Prior to her appointment as chair, Yellen was a professor of economics and held a number of public service roles, including member of the Board of Governors from 1994 to 1997; chair of the Council of Economic Advisers from 1997 to 1999; president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco from 2004 to 2010; and vice chair of the Board of Governors from 2010 to 2014. In 2021, Yellen was sworn in Secretary of the Treasury, a role which she held until 2025. (Source: Federal Reserve History)
August 13, 1946
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- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.) -- Chair (2014-2018)
- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.) -- Vice Chair (2010-2014)
- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.) -- Governor (1994-1997)
- Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco -- President (2004-2010)
- United States. Department of the Treasury -- Secretary (2021-2025)
- United States. Council of Economic Advisers -- Chair (1997-1998)
- Yellen, Janet Louise
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