Janet Yellen Politician

Janet Louise Yellen (born August 13, 1946) is an American economist. She is the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, previously serving as Vice Chair from 2010 to 2014.Previously, she was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco; Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers under President Bill Clinton; and Professor Emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. On January 6, 2014, the United States Senate confirmed Yellen's nomination to be Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Yellen was sworn in on February 3, 2014, making her the first woman to hold the position.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 13, 1946
Birth name	Janet Louise Yellen
Birth place	Brooklyn , New York
Education	Yale University Pembroke College in Brown University
Spouse	George Akerlof

Search

Office holder

office	Chairperson of the Council of Economic Advisers 15th Chair of the Federal Reserve Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve System President of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
party	Democratic Party (United States)
president	Bill Clinton Barack Obama
successor	John Constantine Williams Sr. Stanley Fischer Martin Neil Baily