Benjamin M. Lawsky
| Benjamin M. Lawsky | |
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| New York State's Superintendent of Financial Services | |
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In office 2011–2015 |
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| Governor | Andrew Cuomo |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Anthony J Albanese (acting) |
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| Born |
April 14, 1970 San Diego, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jessica Roth |
| Alma mater |
Columbia College Columbia Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Benjamin M. Lawsky (born April 14, 1970) is an American attorney and New York State's first Superintendent of Financial Services serving through June, 2015, and former Acting Superintendent of Banks serving through 2011.
Lawsky was born near a Navy base in San Diego, California, but grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a twin sister. His mother was a computer systems analyst for the Mellon Bank and his father a radiologist.
Lawsky is a graduate of Columbia Law School and Columbia College. He married attorney Jessica Roth in 2002.
Lawsky was until 2001 the chief counsel, in Washington, to Senator Charles E. Schumer. Subequently, Lawsky had a senior role in the New York Attorney General's Office and also served as Governor Andrew Cuomo's Chief of Staff. Having started his career with two federal judicial clerkships in the Eastern District of New York and the 2nd Circuit, he has also been an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York.
The New York State Legislature unanimously confirmed Lawsky on May 24, 2011 as New York State's first Superintendent of Financial Services. From May 24, 2011 until October 3, 2011, Lawsky was appointed, and served as, Acting Superintendent of Banks for the former New York State Banking Department, in which position he led Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's initiative to consolidate the New York State Banking Department and New York State Insurance Department towards a new financial regulator called the Department of Financial Services (DFS).
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