Katherine D. Ortega

Katherine Ortega
Ortega in 1987
38th Treasurer of the United States
In office September 26, 1983 – July 1, 1989
President	Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Bay Buchanan
Succeeded by	Cathi Vásquez Villalpando
Personal details
Born	(1934-07-16) July 16, 1934 (age 89) Tularosa, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lloyd Derrickson
Education	Eastern New Mexico University (BA)
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Katherine Dávalos Ortega (born July 16, 1934) is a former politician who was the 38th Treasurer of the United States. She served from September 26, 1983 to July 1, 1989 under Presidents Ronald Reagan and then George H. W. Bush. Ortega also has the distinction of being the first female bank president in the state of California.