As of November 2020, there are ten living former secretaries of the treasury (with all secretaries that have served since 2003 still living), the oldest being As of November 2020, there are ten living former secretaries of the treasury (with all secretaries that have served since 2003 still living), the oldest being George P. Shultz (served 1972–1974, born 1920). The most recent secretary of the treasury to die, as well as the most recently serving secretary to die, was Paul H. O'Neill (served 2001–2002, born 1935), on April 18, 2020.