Jerome Powell was first appointed as Chair of the Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump, who nominated him on November 2, 2017. The Senate confirmed his appointment on January 23, 2018, and he was sworn in on February 5, 2018
. Later, President Joe Biden nominated Powell for a second term, and the Senate confirmed him again on May 12, 2022, with Powell being sworn in for the second term on May 23, 2022
