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John William Snow (born August 2, 1939) is an American economist, attorney, and businessman who is the former CEO of CSX Corporation and served as the 73rd United States secretary of the treasury under U.S. President George W. Bush.
John W. Snow is a former American Secretary of the Treasury and CEO of CSX Corporation. This biography profiles his childhood, life, career, achievements & timeline.
John W. Snow was the 73rd Secretary of the Treasury serving from February 2003 until June 2006. He came to office following a recession, the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks, and the corporate scandals that produced the largest overhaul of corporate governance since the Securities Acts of the thirties.
John William Snow left CSX in January 2003 to become President George W. Bush’s second secretary of the treasury following the resignation of Paul O’Neill. He served in that capacity until 2006, when he resigned.
As Secretary of the Treasury, Snow works closely with President Bush to strengthen economic growth and create jobs. Snow was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CSX Corporation, where he successfully guided the transportation company though a period of tremendous change.
John Snow (15 March 1813 – 16 June 1858) was an English physician and a leader in the development of anaesthesia and medical hygiene. He is considered one of the founders of modern epidemiology and early germ theory , in part because of his work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in London's Soho , which he identified as a particular ...
President George W. Bush nominated John William Snow to be the 73rd Secretary of the Treasury on January 13, 2003. The United States Senate unanimously confirmed Snow to the position on January 30, 2003. He was sworn into office on February 3, 2003 and served until June 29, 2006.
