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Mary Jo White is an American attorney who made history as the first woman to serve as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. She later became the 31st chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from 2013 to 2017 after being nominated by President Barack Obama. White's tenure at the SEC was marked by notable achievements, and she was recognized as one of the most powerful women globally by Forbes. After leaving the SEC, she returned to private practice and now serves as the Senior Chair at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York City.