This article is about the former politician. For the actor, who was his great-grandson, see William Windom (actor).
Not to be confused with William Windham (disambiguation).
William Windom
33rd and 39th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office March 7, 1889 – January 29, 1891
President
Benjamin Harrison
Preceded by
Charles S. Fairchild
Succeeded by
Charles Foster
In office March 8, 1881 – November 13, 1881
President
James A. Garfield Chester A. Arthur
Preceded by
John Sherman
Succeeded by
Charles J. Folger
United States Senator from Minnesota
In office November 15, 1881 – March 3, 1883
Preceded by
Alonzo J. Edgerton
Succeeded by
Dwight M. Sabin
In office March 4, 1871 – March 7, 1881
Preceded by
Ozora P. Stearns
Succeeded by
Alonzo J. Edgerton
In office July 15, 1870 – January 22, 1871
Appointed by
Horace Austin
Preceded by
Daniel Norton
Succeeded by
Ozora P. Stearns
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota
In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1869
Preceded by
James M. Cavanaugh
Succeeded by
Morton S. Wilkinson
Constituency
At-large (1859–63) 1st district (1863–69)
Personal details
Born
(1827-05-10)May 10, 1827 Belmont County, Ohio, U.S.
Died
January 29, 1891(1891-01-29) (aged 63) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Signature
Bureau of Engraving and Printing portrait of Windom as Secretary of the Treasury
William Windom (May 10, 1827 – January 29, 1891) was an American politician from Minnesota. He served as U.S. Representative from 1859 to 1869, and as U.S. Senator from 1870 to January 1871, from March 1871 to March 1881, and from November 1881 to 1883. He also served two non-consecutive times as Secretary of the Treasury from March to November 1881, and from 1889 to 1891, under three Presidents. He was a Republican. He was the great-grandfather of actor William Windom, who was named for him.
WilliamWindom (May 10, 1827 – January 29, 1891) was an American politician from Minnesota. He served as U.S. Representative from 1859 to 1869, and as...
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