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
51st United States Secretary of the Interior
In office
April 12, 2013 – January 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
DeputyMichael Connor
Preceded byKen Salazar
Succeeded byRyan Zinke
Personal details
Born
Sarah Margaret Roffey

(1956-02-21) February 21, 1956 (age 68)
London, United Kingdom[1]
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Warren Jewell
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Washington

References change

  1. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. "Statement for Completion by Presidential Nominees". Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources. U.S. Senate. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  3. "REI's Sally Jewell wins confirmation as Interior secretary". The Washington Post.