Secretary of the Treasury, United States of America
Current Position
Lloyd Bentsen became the 69th Secretary of the Treasury on January 20. 1993.
Education
University of Texas School of Law
Juris Doctor, 1942
Previous Experience
Democratic Party nominee for Vice President of the United States,1988 United States Senator from Texas, 1971 - 1993 President of Lincoln Consolidated, 1970 - 1971 Businessman in Houston, 1955 - 1970 Hidalgo County Judge, 1947-1949 Congressman for three successive terms, 1949-1955
Senate Committee Participation
Lloyd Bentsen has served on the following Senate Committees:
Senate Finance Committee, Chairman
Joint Committee on Taxation, Chairman
Joint Economic Committee, Chairman
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, member
Military Service/Honors
Enlistment:1942
Highest Rank:
Major (promoted to Colonel in the Air Force Reserve prior to completion
of military service.)
Position: B-24 pilot, Squadron Commander in Europe
Wars Served: WWII
Lloyd Bentsen's military honors include:
Distinguished
Flying Cross
Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Personal
Born:February 11, 1921 in Mission, Texas Family:Bentsen and his wife, B.A., the former Beryl Ann Longino of Lufkin,
Texas, have three children.
Internships
