Catalina Vásquez Villalpando | |
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39th Treasurer of the United States | |
In office December 11, 1989 – January 20, 1993 | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Katherine D. Ortega |
Succeeded by | Mary Ellen Withrow |
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Born | San Marcos, Texas, U.S. | April 1, 1940
Political party | Republican |
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Catalina "Cathi" Vásquez Villalpando (born April 1, 1940) is the 39th Treasurer of the United States who served from December 11, 1989, to January 20, 1993 under President George H. W. Bush and is the only U.S. Treasurer ever to be sent to prison. She had held minor positions under President Ronald Reagan and had chaired the Republican National Hispanic Assembly. In 1994, Villalpando was found guilty of obstruction of justice and tax evasion.