Lot 3583

Description

USA, Federal Reserve, one dollar, Series 1993 (P.490b) (2), K 99545962 A and K 99570962 A, both signed personally in ink on the front by Mary Ellen Withrow (US Treasurer and printed signatory on the banknotes). Uncirculated. (2)

Mary Ellen Hinamon Withrow, born October 2, 1930, was the 40th Treasurer of the United States from March 1, 1994 to January 20, 2001 under President Bill Clinton. During her tenure, she was involved in the State Quarters project, the Sacagawea dollar coin project and the first issue of two dollar notes in nearly 20 years. She also was Treasurer when the $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes were redesigned in the 1990s.

She was elected County Treasurer of her native Marion County, Ohio in 1976 and 1980. She also served as the State Treasurer of Ohio, a position to which she was elected in 1982, 1986, and 1990. This makes her the only person to have held the post of treasurer at all three levels of government - local, state and national.