Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury.
The Treasury Secretary under President Harding was Andrew W. Mellon, who held the position from 1921 until 1933.
Two different men served during Jefferson's administration as the Secretary of the Treasury. Those men were Samuel Dexter and Albert Gallatin.
Alexander Hamilton's role in President Washington's administration was that of Secretary of the Treasury. This was one of the most powerful roles anyone could play in the administration and allowed Hamilton a primary role in authoring economic policies.
He never did. Donald Regan was Secretary of the Treasury during the Reagan Administration.
Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States during the George Washington Administration.
Two different men served during Jefferson's administration as the Secretary of the Treasury. Those men were Samuel Dexter and Albert Gallatin.
to take over the reconstruction act of 1876
Served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, helped write the Federalist papers, and was first Secretary of the Treasury.
The prewar financial decisions of the Secretary of the Treasury were the main reason why people did not starve during the war.
During Washington's administration, Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of Treasury, and Thomas Jefferson was the Secretary of State. Washington's cabinet also included Secretary of War Henry Knox, and Attorney General Edmund Randolph.
As of April 2013, the U.S. president is Barack Obama, who is serving his second 4-year term as president. His Vice President is Joseph (Joe) Biden, who was vice president during his first term as well. There is a new secretary of state-- John Kerry. The secretary of the treasury is also new-- Jacob Lew. The secretary of defense is new as well-- Chuck Hagel. And the attorney general is the same as during Mr. Obama's first term, Eric Holder.
During his tenure as America's First President, George Washington either created or confirmed several federal departments (along with other federal creations or confirmations in precedent-setting ways). Most notably, he had a hand in establishing the 'State,' the 'Treasury,' and the 'War' departments of federal administration and planning.