When was Wilbur Ross born?

Wilbur Ross was born on 28 November 1937 in Weehawken.

What positions has Wilbur Ross held?

Positions held by Wilbur Ross include: United States Secretary of Commerce (2017–2021).

Where did Wilbur Ross study?

Wilbur Ross was educated at Harvard Business School, Yale University, Xavier High School, Yale College.

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Wilbur Ross

United States 39th Secretary of Commerce

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Wilbur Louis Ross Jr. (born November 28, 1937) is an American businessman who served as the 39th United States secretary of commerce from 2017 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Ross was previously chairman and chief executive officer of WL Ross & Co from 2000 to 2017.

Quick facts

Born: 28 November 1937 wd
Place of birth: Weehawken wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: financier, investor, politician, banker, art collector wd
Political party: Republican Party (since 2016), Democratic Party (until 2016) wd
Education: Harvard Business School, Yale University, Xavier High School, Yale College, Jonathan Edwards College wd
Spouse: Betsy McCaughey, Hilary Geary Ross wd

Positions held wd

United States Secretary of Commerce (28 February 2017 – 20 January 2021)

About

Ross ran the bankruptcy restructuring practice at N M Rothschild & Sons in New York beginning in the late 1970s. In the 1990s, Ross was an adviser to New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani on privatization, and was appointed by U.S. president Bill Clinton to the board of the U.S. Russia Investment Fund. In 2000, he left Rothschild to found WL Ross & Co. Ross was a banker known for acquiring and restructuring failed companies in industries such as steel, coal, telecommunications and textiles, later selling them for a profit after operations improved, a record that had earned him the moniker "King of Bankruptcy". Ross has been chairman or lead director of more than 100 companies operating in more than 20 countries. In 2017, Ross became commerce secretary in the Donald Trump administration; at age 79, Ross was the oldest first-time Cabinet appointee in U.S. history.

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When was Wilbur Ross born?: Wilbur Ross was born on 28 November 1937 in Weehawken.
What positions has Wilbur Ross held?: Positions held by Wilbur Ross include: United States Secretary of Commerce (2017–2021).
Where did Wilbur Ross study?: Wilbur Ross was educated at Harvard Business School, Yale University, Xavier High School, Yale College.

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