Elizabeth Rudel Smith Gatov (April 27, 1911 – January 25, 1997) was a leader of the California Democratic Party who served as Treasurer of the United States, 1961–1962.
In 1942, she moved to California when she married San Francisco businessman Frederick H. Smith IV, her third husband, whom she later divorced. She married again in 1962, to Savings and Loan executive Albert W. Gatov, who died in 1978.
Mrs. Gatov returned to her Marin home from Washington in 1962 and remained active in Democratic politics for the next 20 years. She was a close friend of the Kennedy family and many other prominent Democrats.
Politicsedit
Mrs. Gatov first became active in Democratic politics during the Truman presidential campaign of 1948. After working with the Coro Foundation in San Francisco to train young men and women for careers in politics and government, she chaired the Marin County Democratic Party, and, in 1956, was chosen as Democratic National Committeewoman from California, joining Los Angeles lawyer Paul Ziffren, the National Committeeman, as liaison with the national Democratic Party. She held that Party post until her appointment in the Kennedy Administration, which also followed brief service in Sacramento as Deputy Labor Commissioner for Governor Pat Brown.
Smith's signature, as used on American currency
Sourcesedit
Inventory of the Elizabeth R. Gatov Papers, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
elizabeth, rudel, smith, gatov, april, 1911, january, 1997, leader, california, democratic, party, served, treasurer, united, states, 1961, 1962, 31st, treasurer, united, statesin, office, january, 1961, april, 1962presidentjohn, kennedypreceded, byivy, baker,. Elizabeth Rudel Smith Gatov April 27 1911 January 25 1997 was a leader of the California Democratic Party who served as Treasurer of the United States 1961 1962 Elizabeth Rudel Smith31st Treasurer of the United StatesIn office January 30 1961 April 13 1962PresidentJohn F KennedyPreceded byIvy Baker PriestSucceeded byKathryn E GranahanPersonal detailsBornElizabeth Rudel 1911 04 27 April 27 1911Montreal Quebec CanadaDiedJanuary 25 1997 1997 01 25 aged 85 Political partyDemocraticSpouse s Frederick H Smith IV 1942 div Albert W Gatov 1962 1978 his death Alma materUniversity of MichiganSignature Contents 1 Early life 2 Personal life 3 Politics 4 SourcesEarly life editShe was born in Montreal the daughter of a Canadian American industrialist who owned the Rudel Machinery Company attended Smith College and graduated in 1937 from the University of Michigan Personal life editIn 1942 she moved to California when she married San Francisco businessman Frederick H Smith IV her third husband whom she later divorced She married again in 1962 to Savings and Loan executive Albert W Gatov who died in 1978 Mrs Gatov returned to her Marin home from Washington in 1962 and remained active in Democratic politics for the next 20 years She was a close friend of the Kennedy family and many other prominent Democrats Politics editMrs Gatov first became active in Democratic politics during the Truman presidential campaign of 1948 After working with the Coro Foundation in San Francisco to train young men and women for careers in politics and government she chaired the Marin County Democratic Party and in 1956 was chosen as Democratic National Committeewoman from California joining Los Angeles lawyer Paul Ziffren the National Committeeman as liaison with the national Democratic Party She held that Party post until her appointment in the Kennedy Administration which also followed brief service in Sacramento as Deputy Labor Commissioner for Governor Pat Brown nbsp Smith s signature as used on American currencySources editInventory of the Elizabeth R Gatov Papers John F Kennedy Presidential Library Archived 2008 10 11 at the Wayback Machine Obituary New York Times February 9 1997 Preceded byIvy Baker Priest Treasurer of the United States1961 1962 Succeeded byKathryn E Granahan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elizabeth Rudel Smith amp oldid 1211752285, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
