Jack Lew

Jack Lew is the sort of figure who shaped American life from rooms most people never see. Born in New York City in 1955, he served as the 76th Secretary of the Treasury from 2013 to 2017, then later as ambassador to Israel. What I find compelling is the breadth: lawyer, university teacher, diplomat, and the steady technocrat steering the country's finances through consequential years. His signature literally appeared on US currency, which is a strange kind of fame for someone so far from the spotlight. Election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2022 fits the pattern of a careful, institutionally-minded public servant. A quiet heavyweight.

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Name (English)

Jack Lew

Name (Japanese)

ジェイコブ・ルー

Reading

じぇいこぶ・るー

Born

August 29, 1955 (age 71)

Origin

New York City, New York, United States

Occupation

lawyer / university teacher / politician / jurist

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Goat

University

Carleton College

Awards & achievements

• 2022 Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%20Lew
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B3%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1677579

Tags

• New York
• lawyer
• university teacher
• politician

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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