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Hector Vincent Barreto Jr. (born May 13, 1961) is an American public servant who served as the 21st Administrator of the U.S.
In July 2001, Hector Barreto was unanimously confirmed by the
Public domain biography from the SBABiography
The Latino Coalition * 1961 births 20th-century American businesspeople Administrators of the Small Business Administration American financial businesspeople American politicians of Mexican descent California Republicans George W. Bush administration personnel Living people Rockhurst University alumni {{US-business-bio-1960s-stub
Small Business Administration
The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent agency of the United States government that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The mission of the Small Business Administration is "to maintain and str ...
, confirmed on July 25, 2001. George W. Bush
George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he ...
nominated him to the post. He resigned on July 2, 2006.
Administrator of the SBA
In July 2001, Hector Barreto was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.
The composition and powe ...
as the 21st administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration
The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent agency of the United States government that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The mission of the Small Business Administration is "to maintain and str ...
. In this capacity, he oversaw the delivery of financial and business development tools to America's entrepreneurs. With a portfolio of direct and guaranteed business loans and disaster loans worth more than $45 billion, the SBA is the largest single financial backer and facilitator of technical assistance and contracting opportunities for the nation's small businesses. Barreto also sat as an ''ex officio'' member of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
is a multi-agency working group within the Department of Education charged with strengthening the nation's capacity to provide high-quality education while increasing opportuniti ...
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Public domain biography from the SBA
The Latino Coalition * 1961 births 20th-century American businesspeople Administrators of the Small Business Administration American financial businesspeople American politicians of Mexican descent California Republicans George W. Bush administration personnel Living people Rockhurst University alumni {{US-business-bio-1960s-stub