Directors, US Mint: Uninteresting fact for today

Barndog

The person who served the longest as Director of the US Mint was Nellie Tayloe Ross (from Wyoming), who served from May 1933 until April 1953.

What other uninteresting facts might you have about Directors of the US Mint?

CoinHusker

No facts, just opinion, but it seems most Directors are neither collectors or students of coins, but rather, political appointees whose only interest is not rocking the boat.

Barndog

<< <i>No facts, just opinion, but it seems most Directors are neither collectors or students of coins, but rather, political appointees whose only interest is not rocking the boat. >>



An excellent point. Read the current director's bio as validation:

Current Director

RWB

Who had the shortest term as Mint Director?

Who was the first woman officially designated "Acting Director of the Mint" and when?

RWB

Which Director was the best poker player?

Barndog

<< <i>Who had the shortest term as Mint Director? >>


Mr. Moy (current director) has only been on duty for two weeks, does that count?

Barndog

If you don't like the Edmund Moy answer, the shortest tenure would be Thomas M. Pettit, April 1853 - May 1853

RWB

OK on Pettit...who was next?

Barndog

<< <i>OK on Pettit...who was next? >>


Google tells me that Snowden followed Pettit in June of 1853

RWB

After Pettit, who had the next shortest term of office?

And what about the poker player and first woman acting director?

Barndog

<< <i>After Pettit, who had the next shortest term of office? >>



de Saussure

Barndog

My books are at home, so I don't know much about the poker player or the first female acting director, maybe someone else can chime in on those?

PhillyJoe

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Joe

Barndog

LINK

Conder101

Next shortest would be Herny William de Saussure 7/1795 - 10/1795. Haven't got a clue on the other two questions. (Third shortest was William Millward 10/1866 - 4/1867)