Romana Acosta Bañuelos
Treasurer of the United States (1925–2018)
Romana Acosta Bañuelos (March 20, 1925 – January 15, 2018)[1] was an American public servant. She was the thirty-fourth Treasurer of the United States. She was appointed by President Richard Nixon on September 20, 1971.[2] She served from December 17, 1971 to February 14, 1974.
Romana Acosta Bañuelos | |
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 Official Portrait | |
| 34th Treasurer of the United States | |
| In office December 17, 1971 – February 14, 1974 | |
| President | Richard M. Nixon |
| Preceded by | Dorothy Andrews Elston Kabis |
| Succeeded by | Francine Irving Neff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 20, 1925 Miami, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2018 (aged 92) Redondo Beach, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Martin Torres (divorced) Alejandro Bañuelos |
References
change- ↑ Reyes-Velarde, Alejandra. "Romana Acosta Bañuelos, first Latina U.S. treasurer and Mexican American pioneer, dies at 92". latimes.com.
- ↑ Richard Nixon: Statement Announcing Nomination of Romana A. Banuelos as Treasurer of the United States, The American Presidency Project, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2007. Accessed 2007-07-23.
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