Kathleen Brown
American lawyer and California Treasurer
Born
September 25th, 1945
79 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 29th California State Treasurer from 1991 to 1995. Became the first woman to hold this position in California. Prior to the treasurer role, served as the Secretary of State for California from 1989 to 1991, overseeing significant reforms in state elections and public finance. Also practiced law in California, focusing on environmental issues and public policy. Played an important role in various statewide initiatives.
First woman California State Treasurer
Secretary of State for California
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