William M. Meredith
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For other people with the same name, see William Morris Meredith Jr. and William Morton Meredith.
William Morris Meredith (June 8, 1799 – August 17, 1873) 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.
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Quick Facts Attorney General of Pennsylvania, Governor ...
William Meredith | |
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Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
In office January 16, 1861 – June 3, 1861 | |
Governor | Andrew Gregg Curtin |
Preceded by | Samuel Anderson Purviance |
Succeeded by | Benjamin H. Brewster |
19th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
In office March 8, 1849 – July 22, 1850 | |
President | Zachary Taylor Millard Fillmore |
Preceded by | Robert J. Walker |
Succeeded by | Thomas Corwin |
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
In office 1841–1845 | |
President | William Henry Harrison John Tyler |
Preceded by | John M. Read |
Succeeded by | Thomas M. Pettit |
Personal details | |
Born | (1799-06-08)June 8, 1799 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | August 17, 1873(1873-08-17) (aged 74) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Federalist (Before 1824) Whig (1834–1854) Republican (1854–1873) |
Spouse | Catherine Keppele (1834–1854) |
Children | 5 |
Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA) |
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