Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury

Summary

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.

Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury
Longest serving
Christopher Memminger

February 21, 1861 – July 18, 1864
Confederate States Department of the Treasury
StyleMr. Secretary
StatusAbolished
Member ofThe Cabinet
Reports toThe President
SeatRichmond, Virginia
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation21 February 1861
First holderChristopher Memminger
Final holderJohn Henninger Reagan
Abolished10 May 1865

List of secretaries of the treasury edit

No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died)
Term of office Political party Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1   Christopher Memminger
(1803–1888)
February 21, 1861 July 18, 1864 3 years, 148 days Democrat
2   George Trenholm
(1807–1876)
July 18, 1864 April 27, 1865 283 days Democrat
3   John Henninger Reagan
(1818–1906)
April 27, 1865 May 10, 1865 13 days Democrat

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