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Franklin MacVeagh

Franklin MacVeagh
45th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office
March 8, 1909 – March 5, 1913
PresidentWilliam Howard Taft
Preceded byGeorge B. Cortelyou
Succeeded byWilliam McAdoo
Personal details
Born(1837-11-22)November 22, 1837
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 1934(1934-07-06) (aged 96)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting placeGraceland Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic (Before 1896)
Republican (1896–1934)
SpouseEmily Eames
RelativesWayne MacVeagh (Brother)
EducationYale University (BA)
Columbia University (LLB)
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Franklin MacVeagh (November 22, 1837 – July 6, 1934) was an American politician, lawyer, grocer and banker. He served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury under President William Howard Taft.


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