Sally Jewell
US politician, business executive and corporate director; former Secretary of the Interior and CEO of REI
Sarah Margaret Roffey Jewell (born February 21, 1956) is a British-born American businesswoman. She is the 51st United States Secretary of the Interior. She served in the government of President Barack Obama from April 2013[2][3] to 2017. She is the second woman to hold the position, after Gale Norton.
Sally Jewell | |
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51st United States Secretary of the Interior | |
In office April 12, 2013 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Michael Connor |
Preceded by | Ken Salazar |
Succeeded by | Ryan Zinke |
Personal details | |
Born | Sarah Margaret Roffey February 21, 1956 London, United Kingdom[1] |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Warren Jewell |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Washington |
References
change- ↑ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "Statement for Completion by Presidential Nominees". Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources. U.S. Senate. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ "REI's Sally Jewell wins confirmation as Interior secretary". The Washington Post.