Janet Yellen – Family, Family Tree

American economist Janet Louise Yellen is the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. She served as Vice Chair from 2010 to 2014. In San Francisco, she was President and CEO of Federal Reserve Bank. Under President Bill Clinton, she was Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. As a business professor, she worked at the University of California, Berkeley, and Haas School of Business.

Her ability to connect economic concept to everyday life is observed as one of the turning point of her career. President Barack Obama nominated her as Chair of the United States Federal Reserve to succeed Ben Bernanke after citing her knowledge of the high human costs of unemployment. Yellen’s nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on 6th January 2014. She became the first woman to hold the position on 3rd February 2014.

Early Life and Childhood

Janet was born to a Jewish family in New York. She completed her graduation from Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn.

She graduated in 1967 from Pembroke College with a degree in economics.

Family Background

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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