Donna Pope
Donna Pope is an American politician and civil servant who served as the Director of the United States Mint, appointed by President Ronald Reagan.[1][2]
Donna Pope | |
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33rd Director of the United States Mint | |
In office July 1981 – August 1991 | |
President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Stella Hackel Sims |
Succeeded by | David J. Ryder |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
In office January 5, 1972 – December 31, 1982 | |
Preceded by | Gertrude Polcar |
Succeeded by | June Kreuzer |
Personal details | |
Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | October 15, 1931
Political party | Republican |
Early life
Pope was born on October 15, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio.[3]
Career
Prior to being appointed Director, she served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. During her time as the Director of the United States Mint, she oversaw the establishment of gold coins, which were the first since 1933 [4]. After leaving the United States Mint in 1991, she served as the Director of U.S. Market Activities for the International Olympic Committee's centennial coin program.[5][6]
References
- States, United; Affairs, United States Congress Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban (1992). Nomination of David J. Ryder: Hearing Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session, on the Nomination of David J. Ryder, of Virginia, to be Director of the Mint for a Term of 5 Years, Vice Donna Pope, Term Expired, November 22, 1991. U.S. Government Printing Office. ISBN 978-0-16-037293-3.
- Ronald, Reagan (1982-01-01). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1981. Best Books on. ISBN 978-1-62376-932-1.
- The American Presidency Project article on Pope
- https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-09-09-8603070408-story.html
- https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-09-08-9103070641-story.html
- "Six Women Who Have Led the Mint | U.S. Mint". www.usmint.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
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Preceded by Stella Hackel Sims |
Director of the United States Mint July 1981 – August 1991 |
Succeeded by David J. Ryder |
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