Samuel D. Ingham
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For the Connecticut politician, see Samuel Ingham.| Samuel Delucenna Ingham | |
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| 9th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office March 6, 1829 – June 20, 1831 |
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| President | Andrew Jackson |
| Preceded by | Richard Rush |
| Succeeded by | Louis McLane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1779-09-16)September 16, 1779 New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Died | June 5, 1860(1860-06-05) (aged 80) Trenton, New Jersey, USA |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican, Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Dood Ingham Deborah Hall Ingham |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Samuel Delucenna Ingham (September 16, 1779 – June 5, 1860) was a U.S. Congressman and U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Andrew Jackson.
Read more about Samuel D. Ingham: Early Life and Education, Manufacturer, Political Career, Societies, Early Banking in U.S., Later Life
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