Money Janet Yellen becomes the first female Treasury chief; may be a calming influence in a divided Washington January 25, 2021January 25, 2021Paul Davidson, USA TODAYComments Off on Janet Yellen becomes the first female Treasury chief; may be a calming influence in a divided Washington Janet Yellen became the first woman to head the U.S. Treasury this week, a centrist who could bridge the economic divide in Washington.