Francine Irving Neff

Francine Irving Neff
34th Treasurer of the United States
In office June 23, 1974 – January 20, 1977
President	Richard Nixon Gerald Ford
Preceded by	Romana Acosta Bañuelos
Succeeded by	Azie Taylor Morton
Personal details
Born	December 6, 1925 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Died	February 9, 2010 (aged 84) Pena Blanca, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Republican
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Francine Irving Neff (December 6, 1925 – February 9, 2010)^{[1] [2]} was the 35th Treasurer of the United States, serving from June 21, 1974 to January 19, 1977. She was appointed by Richard Nixon but continued serving as Treasurer through Gerald Ford's term in office after Nixon resigned in August 1974.

Treasurer

Neff took office at a time when the role of Treasurer was being reorganized. The Treasurer was named National Director of the Savings Bonds Division for the first time during her term. She was also the first Treasurer to manage a bureau and the first to report to the Undersecretary for Monetary Affairs.^[3] Neff also oversaw the Treasury-wide bicentennial program.

Personal life

Neff was a member of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans,^[1] and held an honorary doctorate from New Mexico State University.^[4]

Death

Francine Irving Neff died from heart failure on February 9, 2010 in Pena Blanca, New Mexico.^[2]

References

1. Horatio Alger Association. "Francine I. Neff". Retrieved 2007-05-01.
2. Korte, Tim. "GOP activist and former US Treasurer Francine Neff dies at 84". Los Angeles Times (Associated Press story). Retrieved 2010-02-12.
3. U.S. Department of the Treasury. "History of the Treasurer's Office". Retrieved 2007-05-01.
4. NMSU: Honorary Degree Recipients. Retrieved 2008-09-01.