Stella Hackel Sims
Stella Hackel Sims (born 1926) was Director of the United States Mint from 1977 to 1981.
Biography
Stella Bloomberg was born in 1926 in Burlington, Vermont.[1] She was educated at the University of Vermont, graduating in 1945, and at the Boston University School of Law, receiving her J.D. in 1948.[1]
In 1949 she married Donald H. Hackel (1925--1985). In 1956 she was elected prosecutor of Rutland, Vermont, holding that office until 1963.[1] From 1963 to 1973, she was Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Employment Security.[1] In 1971-72, she was also President of the Interstate Conference of Employment Security Agencies.[1]
She was the successful Democratic Party nominee for Vermont State Treasurer in 1974 and served one term, 1975 to 1977.[1] She was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor of Vermont in 1976, losing the general election to Richard A. Snelling.[1] She was succeeded as Treasurer by Emory A. Hebard and returned to Rutland as city attorney.[1]
In 1977, President of the United States Jimmy Carter named Hackel Director of the United States Mint, and she held this office from November 1977 to April 1981.[1] In that capacity, she oversaw the creation of the Susan B. Anthony dollar in 1979. During her time at the Mint she remarried and became known as Stella Hackel Sims.[1]
Hackel Sims retired in 1988, settling in Arlington, Virginia and Naples, Florida.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 Profile from Vermont Women's History Project
- ↑ Resolution 11-12864, Naples, Florida City Council, April 6, 2011
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mary Brooks |
Director of the United States Mint November 1977 – April 1981 |
Succeeded by Donna Pope |
