Donna Pope (October 15, 1931 – June 23, 2023) was an American politician and civil servant who served as the Director of the United States Mint, appointed by President

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Career

Pope served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1972 to 1981. After being chosen to serve as Director of the United States Mint, she resigned from the House on May 13, 1981 to work for the

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as a consultant while she waited to be confirmed by the

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. On September 10, 1981, she was officially sworn in as Director. During her time as the Director of the United States Mint, she oversaw the establishment of gold coins, which were the first since 1933. After leaving the United States Mint in 1991, she served as the Director of U.S. Market Activities for the

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's centennial coin program.

Death

Donna Pope died on June 23, 2023, at the age of 91.

References

External links

Profile on the Ohio Ladies' Gallery website
1931 births 2023 deaths Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives Women state legislators in Ohio Directors of the United States Mint Reagan administration personnel George H. W. Bush administration personnel {{Ohio-politician-stub