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Paul H. O'Neill


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	(1935-12-04)December 4, 1935 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	April 18, 2020(2020-04-18) (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

Paul Henry O'Neill (December 4, 1935 – April 18, 2020) was an American businessman and politician.

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]

References

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↑ "Paul O'Neill, former Treasury Secretary who broke with George W. Bush over tax policy, dies at age 84". KTLA. AP. April 18, 2020. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.

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