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Katherine Davalos Ortega Treasurer of the United States Katherine Ortega was born on July 16, 1934 into a family of 9 other children, and had a strong emphasis on education. So it was no surprised that she graduated from high school with high honors and flying colors. She was very well educated in the subject of business and wanted to pursue that career after she graduated. She completed the requirements to teach high school business courses but was advised that being Latino decreased her chances of finding a teaching position in Eastern New Mexico. So her hard work would all be for nothing? She disagreed with this and would not let it bring her down. So with great determination, she decided to work at her family’s restaurant at a starting point. Next, Ortega achieved endless accomplishments. She became lic