William M. Meredith
Former United States Secretary of the Treasury
William Morris Meredith was an American lawyer and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury, during President Zachary Taylor's Administration. Wikipedia
Born: June 8, 1799, Philadelphia, PA
Died: August 17, 1873 (age 74 years), Philadelphia, PA
Great-grandparents: David Ogden, Gertrude Ogden, Sarah Gouverneur, and more
Previous offices: Attorney General of Pennsylvania (1861–1861), United States Secretary of the Treasury (1849–1850), and United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1841–1845)
Grandparents: Samuel Ogden and Euphemia Ogden
Books: The Constitutional Convention: With Some Remarks on the Late Opinion of the Supreme Court, A Statement, Eulogium on the Character and Services of the Late John Sergeant: Pronounced at the Request of the Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia, and a Committee Appointed at a Meeting of Citizens, April 22, 1853, and more
Party: Republican Party