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William Adams Richardson

Secretary of the Treasury · 1873

William Adams Richardson, Secretary of the Treasury.

Positions

  • Secretary of the Treasury1873-03-17–1874-06-03

Biography

William Adams Richardson (November 2, 1821 – October 19, 1896) was an American lawyer who served as the 29th United States secretary of the treasury from 1873 to 1874. During his tenure, the Panic of 1873 swept the nation and caused a depression that lasted five years.

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Capitol Receipts, “William Adams Richardson: Secretary of the Treasury,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ1711147/william-adams-richardson (accessed 2026-10-13).