FIRST - Treasurer of the United States - Samuel Meredith
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This is based on a Pennsylvania Historical Marker as listed below. He is the first Treasurer of the US under a US president, George Washington.
Waymark Code: WMZGR
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2006
Views: 52
Marker Name: Samuel Meredith
County: Wayne
Date Dedicated: 1949/10/21
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa. 371 & 670 just W of Pleasant Mount
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Marker Text:
This memorial is a tribute to the financier-patriot of the Revolution who was first Treasurer of the U.S., 1789-1801. George Clymer and Meredith were large landholders in this area. Meredith died at his estate, Belmont, in 1817.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1789
More Information - Web URL: [Web Link]
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