Education Cottey College Name Francine Neff | Signature Succeeded by Azie Taylor Morton Political party Republican Party | |
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President Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford Born December 6, 1925
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. ( 1925-12-06 ) Died February 9, 2010, Pena Blanca, New Mexico, United States | ||
Preceded by Romana Acosta Banuelos | ||
Francine Irving Neff (December 6, 1925 – February 9, 2010) 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.
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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. Neff also oversaw the Treasury-wide bicentennial program.
Personal life
Neff grew up on a small vegetable farm outside of Mountainair, NM. Neff was a member of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, held an honorary doctorate from New Mexico State University, and was a memeber of Alpha Delta Pi.
Death
Francine Irving Neff died from heart failure on February 9, 2010 in Pena Blanca, New Mexico.