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 ", [3][4] 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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WEBLatest News. Read More... The Board of Directors of Albert Gallatin Area School District will hold a Special Board Meeting for a Budget workshop and such other matters that may become before the board on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:00 pm.
Albert Gallatin | US Treasury Secretary, Financier, Diplomat
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Albert 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 end to the War of 1812.
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 (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 - U.S. National Park Service
WEBFeb 22, 2019 · Albert 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 | 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.
Gallatin, Albert - 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, the 4th Secretary of the Treasury Born
WEBJan 29, 2016 · Albert Gallatin served as Secretary of the Treasury from May 14, 1801 to February 8, 1814. He founded the University of the City of New York in 1831 which in 1896, this university was renamed New York University Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room.
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