Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury

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Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury
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Christopher Memminger (1803-1888), Secretary of Treasury Confederate States of America.jpg
Longest serving
Christopher Memminger

February 21, 1861 – July 18, 1864
Confederate States Department of the Treasury
Style Mr. Secretary
StatusAbolished
Member ofThe Cabinet
Reports toThe president
Seat Richmond, Virginia
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
Term length No fixed term
Formation21 February 1861
First holder Christopher Memminger
Final holder John Henninger Reagan
Abolished10 May 1865

The Confederate States secretary of the treasury was the head of the Confederate States Department of the Treasury. Three men served in this post throughout the Confederacy's brief existence from 1861 to 1865.

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List of secretaries of the treasury

No.PortraitName
(Born-Died)
Term of officePolitical partyRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Christopher Memminger (1803-1888), Secretary of Treasury Confederate States of America.jpg Christopher Memminger
(1803–1888)
February 21, 1861July 18, 18643 years, 148 days Democrat
2 GATrenholm.jpg George Trenholm
(1807–1876)
July 18, 1864April 27, 1865283 daysDemocrat
3 JHReagan.jpg John Henninger Reagan
(1818–1906)
April 27, 1865May 10, 186513 daysDemocrat

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