Jack Markell
Jack Alan Markell (born November 26, 1960) is an American politician and businessman. Markell is the United States Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development since 2022. He was the Governor of Delaware from 2009 until 2017.[1] Markell was a member of the Democratic Party. He was the State Treasurer of Delaware from 1999 to 2009.
Jack Markell | |
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| United States Ambassador to the OECD | |
| Assumed office February 11, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Daniel Yohannes |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office July 15, 2012 – August 4, 2013 | |
| Deputy | Mary Fallin |
| Preceded by | Dave Heineman |
| Succeeded by | Mary Fallin |
| 73rd Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 20, 2009 – January 17, 2017 | |
| Lieutenant | Matthew Denn |
| Preceded by | Ruth Ann Minner |
| Succeeded by | John Carney |
| Treasurer of Delaware | |
| In office January 16, 1999 – January 20, 2009 | |
| Governor | Tom Carper Ruth Ann Minner |
| Preceded by | Janet Rzewnicki |
| Succeeded by | Velda Jones-Potter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jack Alan Markell November 26, 1960 Newark, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Carla Smathers |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Brown University (BA) University of Chicago (MBA) |
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| Website | Government website Campaign website |
In June 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Markell to be the U.S. Ambassador to the OECD.[2] His nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 2021.
References
- State of Delaware. "Biography". Archived from the original on 2007-03-17. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- "Biden administration nominates former Gov. Jack Markell to serve as U.S. ambassador to OECD". The News Journal. June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
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