Gage, Lyman J. (Lyman Judson), 1836-1927

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Dates:
Birth 1836-06-28
Death 1927-01-26

Biographical notes:

Banker and public official.

From the description of Lyman J. Gage papers, 1897-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80376349

Secretary of the Treasury during the administrations of Presidents McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.

From the description of Lyman J. Gage letters, 1897-1902. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 495526615

Biographical Note

1836, June 28 Born, DeRuyter, N.Y. 1853 Moved to Chicago, Ill.; worked as bookkeeper 1858 Entered banking house of Merchants Loan and Trust Co. 1864 Married Sarah Etheridge (died 1874) 1882 Became vice-president and executive officer, First National Bank of Chicago 1884 Supported Grover Cleveland for president 1887 Married Cornelia Washburn 1890 1892 President, Board of Directors, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill. 1891 1897 President, First National Bank of Chicago 1896 Campaigned for William McKinley for president 1897 1902 Secretary of the treasury 1900 Promoted passage of Gold Standard Act 1902 1906 President, United States Trust Co. 1909 Married Frances Ada Ballou 1927 Died, San Diego, Calif.

From the guide to the Lyman J. Gage Papers, 1897-1906, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Banks and banking
  • Banks and banking
  • Families
  • Finance, Public
  • Finance, Public
  • Men
  • Presidents
  • Spanish

Occupations:

  • Bankers
  • Cabinet officers
  • Public officials

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)

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