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Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (Ginebra, Suiza, 29 de enero de 1761-Astoria, Nueva York, 12 de agosto de 1849) fue un etnólogo, lingüista, político, diplomático y Secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos.
Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (January 29, 1761 – August 12, 1849) was a Genevan – American politician, diplomat, ethnologist and linguist. Often described as "America's Swiss Founding Father ", [3] [4] he was a leading figure in the early years of the United States, helping shape the new republic's financial system and foreign ...
Albert Gallatin (born Jan. 29, 1761, Geneva, Switz.—died Aug. 12, 1849, Astoria, N.Y., U.S.) was the fourth U.S. secretary of the Treasury (1801–14). He insisted upon a continuity of sound governmental fiscal policies when the Republican (Jeffersonian) Party assumed national political power, and he was instrumental in negotiating an end to ...
14 de may. de 2023 · Albert Gallatin - America's Forgotten Founding Father. Albert Gallatin is best remembered for his thirteen year tenure as Secretary of the Treasury during the Jefferson and Madison administrations. In that time he reduced the national debt, purchased the Louisiana Territory and funded the Lewis & Clark exploration.
Gallatin believed Hamilton ’ s system was ripe for government excess and corruption. He played a key role in establishing what is now known as the House Ways and Means Committee as a tool to reign in government spending and holding the Executive branch accountable.
11 de jun. de 2018 · U.S. secretary of the treasury, congressman, diplomat. Albert Gallatin was the fourth U.S. secretary of the treasury, serving from 1801 until 1814. He held the office longer than any other person in U.S. history, and he became one of the most influential men of the early American republic.
Research & Education. Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia. Albert Gallatin. In a 1796 letter to Thomas Jefferson, James Madison characterized Albert Gallatin (1761-1849) as "a real Treasure … sound in his principles, accurate in his calculations and indefatigable in his researches." [1] .
