History of the Treasury

Treasurers of the U.S.

Rosario Marin

Rosario Marin, of Huntington Park, California, was sworn in as the 41st Treasurer of the United States by Secretary Paul O'Neill on August 16, 2001. Ms. Marin was born in Mexico City and is the first foreign born U.S. Treasurer to hold this office. She is also the highest ranking Latina to serve in President George W. Bush's Administration.

As U.S. Treasurer, Ms. Marin’s traditional duties include oversight of the U.S. Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. In addition, she is spearheading Treasury’s financial education outreach efforts and is a member of the Partnership for Prosperity efforts between the U.S. and Mexico.

Before taking this office, Ms. Marin served as mayor and councilwoman of Huntington Park, a city of 85,000 residents, with a population that is 99 percent Hispanic. She was first elected to the city council in 1994 and was overwhelmingly re-elected in 1999. Concurrently with serving the citizens of Huntington Park, Ms. Marin worked for AT&T as Public Relations Manager for the Hispanic Market in the Southern California Region.

Previously she served as Deputy Director of the Governor's Office of Community Relations, in Los Angeles, as part of the administration of former Governor Pete Wilson. Prior to this, she served as Assistant Deputy Director of the California State Department of Social Services. In addition, Ms. Marin served as the Chair of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities and previously was Chief of Legislative Affairs for the Department of Developmental Services

As a result of having a son, Eric, with Downs Syndrome, Ms. Marin's commitment to people with disabilities has earned her numerous awards including the distinguished Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Prize given to her at the United Nations in June 1995. Ms. Marin was only the second recipient to receive this honor.

She has graced the cover of various magazines including the Hispanic Business magazine where she was named one of 100 most influential Hispanics.

Ms. Marin is a graduate of California State University in Los Angeles and also a graduate of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government Programs for Senior Executives in State and Local Government. On June 15, 2002, she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from her alma mater Cal State University, Los Angeles.

Ms. Marin and her husband Alex have three children, Eric, Carmen and Alex.