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Henry Morgenthau Jr.

Secretary of the Treasury · 1934

Henry Morgenthau Jr., Secretary of the Treasury.

Positions

  • Secretary of the Treasury1934-01-01–1945-07-22

Biography

Henry Morgenthau Jr. (; May 11, 1891 – February 6, 1967) was the United States Secretary of the Treasury during most of the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He played a major role in designing and financing the New Deal. After 1937, while still in charge of the Treasury, he played the central role in financing the United States participation in World War II.

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Capitol Receipts, “Henry Morgenthau Jr.: Secretary of the Treasury,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ450751/henry-morgenthau-jr (accessed 2026-10-15).