U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral

u.s. treasurer provides signature new currency, april, 2005

cabral sworn in on january 19, 2005 becoming highest-ranking latina in bush administration , ending seventeen-month vacancy in office brought resignation of rosario marin. john w. snow, secretary of treasury, presided on ceremony attended alberto gonzales, chief white house counsel had been nominated first hispanic attorney general. first currency cabral s signature printed in april same year.

while treasurer, cabral oversaw latest infusion of new currency designed defeat counterfeiting efforts. served during hurricane katrina incident along southern coast. in wake of disaster, cabral dedicated of time in developing methods people affected in rebuilding , managing financial well-being. provided advice , counsel treasury department in efforts provide economic assistance devastated areas.

despite heavy work schedule , numerous speaking engagements, cabral returned school in order obtain juris doctorate. inspired in move mother returned school @ age 52 diploma. in 2005, began taking night courses @ arlington campus of george mason university school of law. in second year, daughter catalina fellow george mason student.

cabral s expertise in financial education tapped treasury department. in 2007, named treasury secretary henry m. paulson representative community development advisory board. board s purpose advise department on use of funds, tax credits, , investment capital in distressed communities across nation. in june of year, cabral co-hosted pathways hispanic family learning conference secretary of education margaret spellings. meeting resulted in new program, led white house initiative on educational excellence hispanic americans, developed tools financial literacy , provided resources hispanic families seeking academic success children.

when cabral appointed treasurer banknote series changed series 2003 series 2003a indicate new treasurer had been appointed, not new secretary of treasury. signature appeared on of series 2003a , series 2006 banknotes began production in may 2005. while 5-year term treasurer ended on january 20, 2009 beginning of obama administration, signature continued appear on series 2006a $100 banknote, printed until may 2013, pending resolution of production problems new color $100 banknote.

cabral employed inter-american development bank senior advisor.