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By David Lawder ROSEBUD, South Dakota (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday will announce the nomination of Mohegan Indian Tribe...

President Biden will appoint Native American Marilynn Lynn Malerba as U.S. treasurer, a historic first. Her name will appear on U.S. money - the treasurer signs currency and oversees Fort Knox.

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A Native American is being appointed U.S. treasurer, a historic first

The first Native American is set to be nominated for U.S. treasurer, which oversees the U.S. Mint.

Malerba, who is the lifetime chief of the Mohegan Indian Tribe, previously worked as a registered nurse, according to the tribe’s website, and has served in various tribal government roles. The tribe’s reservation is located on the Thames River in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Mohegan Tribal Chief Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba is the first Native American appointed as U.S. treasurer.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Native American is being appointed U.S. treasurer, a historic...

Lynn Malerba, the chief of the Mohegan Tribe, is taking on a prominent role in the Biden administration.

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