Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury facts for kids

The Confederate States secretary of the treasury was a very important job in the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861-1865). This person was in charge of all the money matters for the Confederate government. Think of them as the chief financial officer for a whole country! Their main job was to manage the government's money, collect taxes, and figure out how to pay for things, especially the war effort.

Only three different people held this position during the Confederacy's short history, from when it started in 1861 until it ended in 1865.

Quick facts for kids Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury
Seal of the Confederate States
Longest serving Christopher Memminger February 21, 1861 – July 18, 1864
Confederate States Department of the Treasury
Style	Mr. Secretary
Member of	The Cabinet
Reports to	The President
Seat	Richmond, Virginia
Appointer	The President with Senate advice and consent
Term length	No fixed term
Formation	21 February 1861
First holder	Christopher Memminger
Final holder	John Henninger Reagan
Abolished	10 May 1865

Who Were the Secretaries of the Treasury?

Here is a list of the people who served as the Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury. Each person's "term of office" shows how long they held the job.

No.	Portrait	Name (Born-Died)	Term of office			Political party		Ref.
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Christopher Memminger (1803–1888)	February 21, 1861	July 18, 1864	3 years, 148 days		Democrat
2		George Trenholm (1807–1876)	July 18, 1864	April 27, 1865	283 days		Democrat
3		John Henninger Reagan (1818–1906)	April 27, 1865	May 10, 1865	13 days		Democrat

See also

• United States Secretary of the Treasury