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Benjamin Helm Bristow

Secretary of the Treasury · 1870–1874

Benjamin Helm Bristow, Secretary of the Treasury.

Positions

  • Solicitor General of the United States1870-10-01–1872-11-12
  • Secretary of the Treasury1874-06-04–1876-06-20

Biography

Benjamin Helm Bristow (June 20, 1832 – June 22, 1896) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 30th U.S. Treasury Secretary and the first Solicitor General. A Union military officer, Bristow was a Republican Party reformer and civil rights advocate.

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Capitol Receipts, “Benjamin Helm Bristow: Secretary of the Treasury,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ817531/benjamin-helm-bristow (accessed 2026-10-14).