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Georgia Neese Clark Gray | |
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29th Treasurer of the United States | |
In office June 21, 1949 – January 27, 1953 | |
President | Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | William Alexander Julian |
Succeeded by | Ivy Baker Priest |
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Born | Richland, Kansas, U.S. | January 27, 1898
Died | October 26, 1995 | (aged 97)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | George M. Clark (1929-1940s, divorced) Andrew J. Gray |
Alma mater | Washburn University |
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Georgia Neese Clark Gray (January 27, 1898 – October 26, 1995)[1] was an American actress and banker who served as the 29th treasurer of the United States from 1949 to 1953, and was the first woman to hold that office.[2][3][4]