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Encyclopedia > United States Secretary of the Treasury

Dept. of the Treasury
Seal of the Department of the Treasury
Established: September 2, 1789
Activated: September 11, 1789
Secretary: Henry M. Paulson
Deputy Secretary: Robert Kimmitt
Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral
Budget: $11.1 billion (2004)
Employees: 115,897 (2004)
Address: 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20220

The United States Secretary of the Treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, concerned with finance and monetary matters, and, until 2003, some issues of national security and defense. This position in the Federal Government of the United States is analogous to the finance ministers of other nations. Most of the Department's law enforcement agencies such as the ATF, Customs Service, and Secret Service were reassigned to other Departments in 2003 in conjunction with the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet and, since the Clinton years, has sat on the United States National Security Council. The Secretary of the Treasury is fifth in the United States presidential line of succession. Seal of the United States Department of the Treasury. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Henry Paulson Henry M. (Hank) Paulson, Jr. ... Robert M. Kimmitt was nominated by President Bush to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Treasury on June 29, 2005. ... The Treasurer of the United States is the only position within the United States Department of the Treasury older than the Department itself. ... Cabrals signature, as used on American currency Anna Escobedo Cabral (1959-) is the 42nd Treasurer of the United States, having been nominated to the position by President George W. Bush to succeed Rosario Marin. ... The U.S. Treasury building today. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article describes the government of the United States. ... The finance minister is a cabinet position in a government. ... For the band, see The Police. ... The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE or ATFE) is a law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Justice. ... The United States Customs Service (now part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or CBP) was the portion of the US Federal Government dedicated to keeping illegal products outside of US borders. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Counter Assault Team. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), commonly known in the US as Homeland Security, is a Cabinet department of the Federal Government of the United States with the responsibility of protecting the territory of the United States from terrorist attacks and responding to natural disasters. ... For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... Cabinet meeting on May 16, 2001. ... The National Security Council (NSC) of the United States is the principal forum used by the President of the United States for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials. ... The presidential line of succession defines who may become or act as President of the United States upon the incapacity, death, resignation, or removal from office (by impeachment and subsequent conviction) of a sitting President or a President-elect. ...



From the U.S. Department of the Treasury website:

"The Secretary of the Treasury is the principal economic advisor to the President and plays a critical role in policy-making by bringing an economic and government financial policy perspective to issues facing the government. The Secretary is responsible for formulating and recommending domestic and international financial, economic, and tax policy, participating in the formulation of broad fiscal policies that have general significance for the economy, and managing the public debt. The Secretary oversees the activities of the Department in carrying out its major law enforcement responsibilities; in serving as the financial agent for the United States Government; and in manufacturing coins and currency.
"The Chief Financial Officer of the government, the Secretary serves as Chairman Pro Tempore of the President's Economic Policy Council, Chairman of the Boards and Managing Trustee of the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds, and as U.S. Governor of the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development."

The Secretary along with the Treasurer must sign Federal Reserve notes before they can become legal tender. For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... ... Top row: Sacagawea Dollar, Lincoln Cent, and Roosevelt Dime. ... Social Security in the United States is a social insurance program funded through dedicated payroll taxes called FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act). ... President Johnson signing the Medicare amendment. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... The Treasurer of the United States is the only position within the United States Department of the Treasury older than the Department itself. ... Various Federal Reserve Notes Federal Reserve note is the official name for the kind of banknote used in the United States, more commonly known as dollar bills. ...


Secretaries of the Treasury

Peale portrait of Robert Morris
Peale portrait of Robert Morris

Note: Robert Morris was the first person appointed Secretary of the Treasury by George Washington, but Morris declined this office; thus the 1st Secretary of the Treasury was Alexander Hamilton - appointed at Morris's suggestion. Morris had held a similar position as Superintendent of Finance under the Continental Congress. From Morris's 1784 resignation until 1789, the young union's finances were overseen by a three-member Treasury Board. [1]
Image File history File links Size of this preview: 474 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1215 × 1536 pixel, file size: 302 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Robert Morris, Portrait, 3/4 figure, seated, facing left. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 474 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1215 × 1536 pixel, file size: 302 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Robert Morris, Portrait, 3/4 figure, seated, facing left. ... Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827), self-portrait from 1822 Charles Willson Peale (April 15, 1741 – February 22, 1827) was an American painter, soldier and naturalist. ... Robert Morris Robert Morris, Jr. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757–July 12, 1804) was an Army officer, lawyer, Founding Father, American politician, leading statesman, financier and political theorist. ... POOP HS;JHGF;JADHGJHASGHASJHGJSAHGJWJITHADHSGJHDASJLGFNKRA The Continental Congress was the first national government of the United States. ...

Henry Paulson, the current Treasury Secretary.
Henry Paulson, the current Treasury Secretary.
No. Picture Name State of Residence Term of Office President(s) served under
1 Alexander Hamilton New York September 11, 1789 January 31, 1795 George Washington
2 Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Connecticut February 3, 1795 December 31, 1800 George Washington, John Adams
3 Samuel Dexter Massachusetts January 1, 1801 May 13, 1801 John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
4 Albert Gallatin Pennsylvania May 14, 1801 February 8, 1814 Thomas Jefferson, James Madison
5 George W. Campbell Tennessee February 9, 1814 October 5, 1814 James Madison
6 Alexander J. Dallas Pennsylvania October 6, 1814 October 21, 1816 James Madison
7 William H. Crawford Georgia October 22, 1816 March 6, 1825 James Madison, James Monroe
8 Richard Rush Pennsylvania March 7, 1825 March 5, 1829 John Quincy Adams
9 Samuel D. Ingham Pennsylvania March 6, 1829 June 20, 1831 Andrew Jackson
10 Louis McLane Delaware August 8, 1831 May 28, 1833 Andrew Jackson
11 William J. Duane Pennsylvania May 29, 1833 September 22, 1833 Andrew Jackson
12 Roger B. Taney Maryland September 23, 1833 June 25, 1834 Andrew Jackson
13 Levi Woodbury New Hampshire July 1, 1834 March 3, 1841 Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren
14 Thomas Ewing, Sr. Ohio March 4, 1841 September 11, 1841 William Henry Harrison, John Tyler
15 Walter Forward Pennsylvania September 13, 1841 March 1, 1843 John Tyler
16 John C. Spencer New York March 8, 1843 May 2, 1844 John Tyler
17 George M. Bibb Kentucky July 4, 1844 March 7, 1845 John Tyler
18 Robert J. Walker Mississippi March 8, 1845 March 5, 1849 James Knox Polk
19 William M. Meredith Pennsylvania March 8, 1849 July 22, 1850 Zachary Taylor
20 Thomas Corwin Ohio July 23, 1850 March 6, 1853 Millard Fillmore
21 James Guthrie Kentucky March 7, 1853 March 6, 1857 Franklin Pierce
22 Howell Cobb Georgia March 7, 1857 December 8, 1860 James Buchanan
23 Philip F. Thomas Maryland December 12, 1860 January 14, 1861 James Buchanan
24 John Adams Dix New York January 15, 1861 March 6, 1861 James Buchanan
25 Salmon P. Chase Ohio March 7, 1861 June 30, 1864 Abraham Lincoln
26 William P. Fessenden Maine July 5, 1864 March 3, 1865 Abraham Lincoln
27 Hugh McCulloch Indiana March 9, 1865 March 3, 1869 Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson
28 George S. Boutwell Massachusetts March 12, 1869 March 16, 1873 Ulysses S. Grant
29 William A. Richardson Massachusetts March 17, 1873 June 3, 1874 Ulysses S. Grant
30 Benjamin H. Bristow Kentucky June 4, 1874 June 20, 1876 Ulysses S. Grant
31 Lot M. Morrill Maine July 7, 1876 March 9, 1877 Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes
32 John Sherman Ohio March 10, 1877 March 3, 1881 Rutherford B. Hayes
33 William Windom Minnesota March 8, 1881 November 13, 1881 James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur
34 Charles J. Folger New York November 14, 1881 September 4, 1884 Chester A. Arthur
35 Walter Q. Gresham Indiana September 5, 1884 October 30, 1884 Chester A. Arthur
36 Hugh McCulloch Indiana October 31, 1884 March 7, 1885 Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland
37 Daniel Manning New York March 8, 1885 March 31, 1887 Grover Cleveland
38 Charles S. Fairchild New York April 1, 1887 March 6, 1889 Grover Cleveland
39 William Windom Minnesota March 7, 1889 January 29, 1891 Benjamin Harrison
40 Charles Foster Ohio February 25, 1891 March 6, 1893 Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland
41 John G. Carlisle Kentucky March 7, 1893 March 5, 1897 Grover Cleveland, William McKinley
42 Lyman J. Gage Illinois March 6, 1897 January 31, 1902 William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt
43 L.M. Shaw Iowa February 1, 1902 March 3, 1907 Theodore Roosevelt
44 George B. Cortelyou New York March 4, 1907 March 7, 1909 Theodore Roosevelt
45 Franklin MacVeagh Illinois March 8, 1909 March 5, 1913 William Howard Taft
46 William G. McAdoo New York March 6, 1913 December 15, 1918 Woodrow Wilson
47 Carter Glass Virginia December 16, 1918 February 1, 1920 Woodrow Wilson
48 David F. Houston Missouri February 2, 1920 March 3, 1921 Woodrow Wilson
49 Andrew W. Mellon Pennsylvania March 4, 1921 February 12, 1932 Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover
50 Ogden L. Mills New York February 13, 1932 March 4, 1933 Herbert Hoover
51 William H. Woodin New York March 5, 1933 December 31, 1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt
52 Henry Morgenthau, Jr. New York January 1, 1934 July 22, 1945 Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman
53 Fred M. Vinson Kentucky July 23, 1945 June 23, 1946 Harry S. Truman
54 John W. Snyder Missouri June 25, 1946 January 20, 1953 Harry S. Truman
55 George M. Humphrey Ohio January 21, 1953 July 29, 1957 Dwight D. Eisenhower
56 Robert B. Anderson Connecticut July 29, 1957 January 20, 1961 Dwight D. Eisenhower
57 C. Douglas Dillon New Jersey January 21, 1961 April 1, 1965 John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson
58 Henry H. Fowler Virginia April 1, 1965 December 20, 1968 Lyndon Johnson
59 Joseph W. Barr Indiana December 21, 1968 January 20, 1969 Lyndon Johnson
60 David M. Kennedy Utah January 22, 1969 February 10, 1971 Richard Nixon
61 John B. Connally Texas February 11, 1971 June 12, 1972 Richard Nixon
62 George P. Shultz Illinois June 12, 1972 May 8, 1974 Richard Nixon
63 William E. Simon New Jersey May 8, 1974 January 20, 1977 Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford
64 W. Michael Blumenthal Michigan January 23, 1977 August 4, 1979 Jimmy Carter
65 G. William Miller Rhode Island August 7, 1979 January 20, 1981 Jimmy Carter
66 Donald T. Regan New Jersey January 22, 1981 February 1, 1985 Ronald Reagan
67 James A. Baker III Texas February 4, 1985 August 17, 1988 Ronald Reagan
68 Nicholas F. Brady New Jersey September 15, 1988 January 17, 1993 Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush
69 Lloyd Bentsen Texas January 20, 1993 December 22, 1994 Bill Clinton
70 Robert Rubin New York January 11, 1995 July 2, 1999 Bill Clinton
71 Lawrence H. Summers Massachusetts July 2, 1999 January 20, 2001 Bill Clinton
72 Paul H. O'Neill Pennsylvania January 20, 2001 December 31, 2002 George W. Bush
73 John W. Snow Virginia February 3, 2003 June 30, 2006 George W. Bush
74 Henry Merritt Paulson Jr. Illinois July 10, 2006 present George W. Bush

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