William Gibbs McAdoo Papers, 1902-1938

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William Gibbs McAdoo Papers, 1902-1938

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William Gibbs McAdoo (1863-1941) was a lawyer with a practice in Chattanooga, Tennessee before relocating to New York City in 1892. He developed system of rapid transit tunnels under the Hudson River and was president (1902-13) of the company which built them. In 1912, McAdoo served as vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee and was later appointed Secretary of the Treasury (1913). During World War I, he served as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. He moved to Los Angeles, California (1922) and served as a Democrat in the U.S. Senate (1933-38). The collection consists of correspondence, financial records, and clippings related to the personal life and political career of William Gibbs McAdoo.

15 boxes (7.5 linear ft.); 9 oversize boxes

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University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941

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