Mary Brooks
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Mary Elizabeth Thomas Peavey Brooks (November 1, 1907 – February 11, 2002) was an American politician. She directed the United States Mint from September 1969 to February 1977.[2]
Quick Facts 31st Director of the United States Mint, President ...
Mary Brooks | |
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31st Director of the United States Mint | |
In office September 1969 – February 1977 | |
President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Eva Adams |
Succeeded by | Stella Hackel Sims |
Member of the Idaho Senate | |
In office 1963–1969 | |
Succeeded by | John Peavey |
Personal details | |
Born | Mary Elizabeth Thomas (1907-11-01)November 1, 1907 Colby, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | February 11, 2002(2002-02-11) (aged 94) Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
Nationality | United States |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Arthur J. Peavey, Jr.[1] (widowed 1941) Charles W. Brooks (widowed 1957) |
Children | John Peavey (b. 1933) Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Eccles (née Peavey) (1936–2004) |
Parent(s) | John Thomas Florence Johnson |
Alma mater | University of Idaho, B.A. 1929 Mills College, A.A. 1927 |
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