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Sheila Bair
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1954
Sheila Colleen Bair is an American former government official who was the 19th Chair of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) from 2006 to 2011. Shortly after taking charge of the FDIC, Bair began warning of the potential systemic risks posed by the growing trend of subprime-mortgage-backed bonds, and then later assumed a prominent role in the government's response to the 2008 financial crisis. She was appointed to the post for a five-year term on June 26, 2006 by George W. Bush to serve through July 8, 2011. She was subsequently the 28th president of Washington College in Chestertown, MD, the first female head of the college in its 234-year history, a position she held from 2015 until her resignation in 2017.
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Sheila Bair was born in Wichita and has built a distinguished career as an economist, lawyer, and politician.
She served as the Chairman of the United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, bringing her expertise to the financial sector.
Beyond her public service, she is a prolific author with 15 published works to her name.
Her literary work is notable for children's fiction, including the popular title Rock, Brock, and the savings shock.
Her books blend humor with educational themes, making complex concepts accessible to younger readers.