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William H. Donaldson

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William H. Donaldson
27th Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
In office
February 18, 2003 – June 30, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byHarvey Pitt
Succeeded byChristopher Cox
2nd Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs
In office
November 26, 1973 – May 10, 1974
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byCurtis W. Tarr
Succeeded byCarlyle E. Maw
Personal details
Born(1931-06-02)June 2, 1931
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 12, 2024(2024-06-12) (aged 93)
Waccabuc, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jane Phillips Donaldson
Children3
Alma materYale University (BA)
Harvard University (MBA)
OccupationSEC chairman

William Henry Donaldson (June 2, 1931 – June 12, 2024) was an American politician. He was the 27th Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), serving from February 2003 to June 2005.

Donaldson served as Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs in the Nixon Administration. He was a special adviser to Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, chairman and CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, and chairman, President and CEO of Aetna.[1] Donaldson founded Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.[2]

Donaldson died on June 12, 2024 at his home in Waccabuc, New York from leukemia, ten days after his 93rd birthday.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "Aetna chief: Aetna Inc. named William Donaldson chairman". Chicago Tribune. February 25, 2000.
  2. ↑ Linder, Karen (2012). The Women of Berkshire Hathaway: Lessons from Warren Buffett's Female CEOs and Directors. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118227411. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Ex-US SEC head William Donaldson dies at 93". Reuters. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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