Jerome Powell Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography, Facts & More
Bio | |
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Full Name | Jerome Hayden Powell |
Nickname | Jay |
Profession | Politician |
Political Party | Republican![]() |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters - 178 cm in meters - 1.78 m in feet inches - 5’ 10” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms - 70 kg in Pounds - 154 lbs |
Eye Color | Moss Green |
Hair Color | Gray |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | February 4, 1953 |
Age (as in 2018) | 65 Years |
Birth Place | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States |
School | Georgetown Preparatory School, Maryland |
College/University | Princeton University Georgetown University |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Princeton University in 1975 Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1979 |
Family | Father- Jerome Powell (lawyer) Mother- Patricia (Hayden) Brother- Matthew Powell Sisters- Tia Powell, Libby Powell Lathi, Susan Byrd, Monica Powell Dolin |
Religion | Not Known |
Ethnicity/Race | White American |
Hobbies | Listening to Music, Reading, Traveling |
Favorite Things | |
Favorite Politician(s) | George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Donald Trump |
Girlfriends, Affairs and More | |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Girlfriends/Affairs | Not Known |
Wife/Spouse | Elissa Leonard (filmmaker)![]() |
Marriage Date | September 14, 1985 |
Children | Son- Sam Powell Daughters- Lucy Powell, Susie Powell |
Money Factor |
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Salary/Fees | Not Known |
Net Worth | between $19.7 million and $55 million (as in 2017) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jerome Powell
- Does Jerome Powell smoke?: Not Known
- Does Jerome Powell drink alcohol?: Not Known
- While pursuing Bachelor of Arts in Politics at the Princeton University, his senior thesis was titled “South Africa: Forces for Change.”
- In 1975-1976, Powell collaborated with Senator Richard Schweiker of Pennsylvania as his Legislative Assistant. Richard also ran unsuccessfully for Vice President of the United States during the Primary election in 1976 on a ticket with Ronald Reagan.
- While pursuing the Juris Doctor at the Georgetown University, he was editor-in-chief of the Georgetown Law Journal.
- He moved to New York City in 1979 and became a clerk to Judge Ellsworth Van Graafeiland of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
- From 1981 to 1983, he worked as a lawyer with Davis Polk & Wardwell.
- In 1983-1984, Powell worked for Werbel & McMillen.
- From 1984 to 1990, he worked at an investment bank- Dillon, Read & Co.
- From 1990 to 1993, Powell worked in the United States Department of the Treasury.
- In 1992, George H. W. Bush nominated him the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance.
- Powell was also involved in the negotiations that elevated Warren Buffett to the chairman of Salomon.
- In 1993, Powell started working for Bankers Trust as a Managing Director, however, in 1995, he quit after the bank got into trouble.
- He went back to work for Dillon, Read & Co. in 1995.
- From 1997 to 2005, he became a partner at The Carlyle Group, a giant in the private equity business.
- He left The Carlyle Group and founded Severn Capital Partners, a private investment firm.
- In 2008, he became associated with the Global Environment Fund as a managing partner.
- From 2010 to 2012, he was a visiting scholar at the Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank in Washington, D.C.
- In December 2011, Barack Obama (the then US President) nominated him to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Powell’s nomination was the first time that a member of the opposition party was nominated by the President since 1988.
- In June 2014, Powell was nominated for another term, and in a 67-24 vote, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination for a 14-year term ending January 31, 2028.
- On November 2, 2017, Donald Trump nominated him to serve as the Chair of the Federal Reserve, which was confirmed by the Senate on January 23, 2018, by 85-12 vote.
- Powell lives in Chevy Chase Village, Maryland with his wife Elissa Leonard and their three children.
- Here’s a conversation with Jerome Powell: