Albert Gallatin - Wikipedia
WEBAbraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (January 29, 1761 – August 12, 1849) was a Genevan–American politician, diplomat, ethnologist and linguist. Often described as "America's Swiss Founding Father", he was a leading figure in the early years of the United States, helping shape the new republic's financial system and foreign policy.
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Albert Gallatin | US Treasury Secretary, Financier, Diplomat
WEBAlbert Gallatin was the fourth U.S. secretary of the Treasury (1801–14). He insisted upon a continuity of sound governmental fiscal policies when the Republican (Jeffersonian) Party assumed national political power, and he was instrumental in negotiating an …
Albert Gallatin - America's Forgotten Founding Father
WEBMay 14, 2023 · Albert Gallatin is best remembered for his thirteen year tenure as Secretary of the Treasury during the Jefferson and Madison administrations. In that time he reduced the national debt, purchased the Louisiana Territory and funded the Lewis & Clark exploration.
Albert Gallatin | Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 11, 2018 · Albert Gallatin was the fourth U.S. secretary of the treasury, serving from 1801 until 1814. He held the office longer than any other person in U.S. history, and he became one of the most influential men of the early American republic.
Albert Gallatin (1801 - 1814) | U.S. Department of the Treasury
WEBBorn to an aristocratic Swiss family, Albert Gallatin (1761 - 1849) emigrated from Switzerland to America in 1780. Elected to the House of Representatives in 1795 and serving until 1801, Gallatin fought constantly with the independent minded first Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton.
Albert Gallatin | Monticello
WEBIt was an apt description of the man who would go on to orchestrate Jefferson's election as President, serve as Secretary of the Treasury longer than any other person, and provide sage financial, diplomatic, and political guidance to four presidents. Albert Gallatin was born on January 29, 1761, into a wealthy family in Geneva, Switzerland.
Albert Gallatin - U.S. National Park Service
WEBAlbert Gallatin was a notable humanitarian and financial genius of his day. Quick Facts. Significance: Secretary of the Treasury, Treaty of Ghent negotiator. Place of Birth: Geneva, Switzerland. Date of Birth: January 29, 1761. Place of Death: Queens, New York. Date of Death: August 12, 1849.
Albert Gallatin | American Battlefield Trust
WEBAlbert Gallatin was a stateman, remember particularly for his role as Secretary of the Treasury and a diplomat.
Albert Gallatin (1801–1809) | Miller Center
WEBAlbert Gallatin was born in Geneva, Switzerland, on January 29, 1761, and graduated from the University of Geneva. He came to the United States in 1780 and worked initially as a French tutor at Harvard University.
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