William H. Donaldson
Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission
William Henry Donaldson (June 2, 1931 – June 12, 2024) was an American politician. He was the 27th Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), serving from February 2003 to June 2005.
William H. Donaldson | |
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| 27th Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission | |
| In office February 18, 2003 – June 30, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Harvey Pitt |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Cox |
| 2nd Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs | |
| In office November 26, 1973 – May 10, 1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Curtis W. Tarr |
| Succeeded by | Carlyle E. Maw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1931 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 2024 (aged 93) Waccabuc, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Phillips Donaldson |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Occupation | SEC chairman |
Donaldson served as Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs in the Nixon Administration. He was a special adviser to Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, chairman and CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, and chairman, President and CEO of Aetna.[1] Donaldson founded Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.[2]
Donaldson died on June 12, 2024 at his home in Waccabuc, New York from leukemia, ten days after his 93rd birthday.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Aetna chief: Aetna Inc. named William Donaldson chairman". Chicago Tribune. February 25, 2000. Archived from the original on 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
- ↑ Linder, Karen (2012). The Women of Berkshire Hathaway: Lessons from Warren Buffett's Female CEOs and Directors. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118227411. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Ex-US SEC head William Donaldson dies at 93". Reuters. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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