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William J. Duane

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Gender Male
Death158 years ago
Date of birth May 9,1780
Zodiac sign Taurus
Born Clonmel
Ireland
Date of died September 27,1865
DiedPhiladelphia
Pennsylvania
United States
Spouse Deborah Bache
Previous officeUnited States Secretary of the Treasury (1833–1833)
Parents William Duane
BooksNarrative and Correspondence Concerning the Removal of the Deposites: And Occurrences Connected Therewith
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William J. Duane Life story


William John Duane was an American politician and lawyer from Pennsylvania. Duane served a brief term as United States Secretary of the Treasury in 1833. His refusal to withdraw Federal deposits from the Second Bank of the United States led to his dismissal by President Andrew Jackson.

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