Louis McLane

Louis McLane

May 28, 1786 – October 7, 1857

Louis McLane (1786-1857) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the tenth U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and the twelfth U.S. Secretary of State. He also served as U.S. representative and U.S. senator from Delaware, as ambassador to Great Britain, and as president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. As a member of President Andrew Jackson's Cabinet, he was a prominent figure during the Bank War, agreeing with Jackson's 1832 veto of the Second Bank of the United States charter renewal.

Offices held

Mar 4, 1817 – Mar 3, 1827
Mar 4, 1827 – Apr 16, 1829
Aug 8, 1831 – May 29, 1833
Preceded by
Samuel D. Ingham
Succeeded by
William J. Duane
May 29, 1833 – Jun 30, 1834
Preceded by
Edward Livingston
Succeeded by
John Forsyth

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