Home > George S. Boutwell

Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, he worked as a schoolteacher and shopkeeper before he studied law and then entered politics. He served in the Massachusetts State Legislature from 1842 until 1850, and then was a two-term Governor of Massachusetts, and served in the U.S. House from 1862 until 1869. While in CongressThe United States Congress is the legislative branch of the United States federal government. The structure and responsibilities of Congress are defined in Article One of the United States Constitution. The United States Congress is bicameral, meaning tha, he served as one of the House prosecutors chosen to present the case against the President during the Senate impeachmentImpeachment is the process by which a legislative body formally levels charges against a high official of government. Impeachment does not necessarily mean removal from office; it comprises only a formal statement of charges, akin to an indictment in crim trial of Andrew JohnsonAndrew Johnson ( December 29, 1808 July 31, 1875) was the sixteenth Vice President ( 1865) and the seventeenth President of the United States ( 1865 1869), succeeding to the presidency upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson presided over the R.

He served as Treasury Secretary from March 12March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). There are 294 days remaining. Events 515 BC Construction is completed on the Temple in Jerusalem. 1664 New Jersey becomes a colony of Britain. 1894 For the first time Coc, 18691869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). Events March 1 North German Confederation issues 10 gr and 30gr value stamps, printed on goldbeater's skin May 10 Transcontinental Railroad completed at Promontory, Utah. May 15 Wo until March 16March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). There are 290 days remaining. Events 1190 Crusaders start to massacre the Jews of York, England. 1521 Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines. 1621 Samoset, a Mohegan,, 1873Events The United Kingdom declares war against Ghana's King Kofi KariKari, who was involved in the trading of slaves. The war ended by July and the British established the Gold Coast Colony. January 17 Indian Wars: First Battle of the Stronghold during th. His primary achievements were reorganizing the Treasury Department, improving bookkeeping by customs houses, incorporating the United States Mint into Treasury and reducing the national debt. He also managed the Black Friday crisis of September 23, 1869, warding off gold speculators by flooding the market with Treasury gold. When Grant won a second term, Boutwell took the opportunity to resign and run for the U.S. Senate from his home state of Massachusetts. He served in that body from 1873 until 1877. Under an appointment by President Rutherford B. Hayes, he prepared the second edition of the United States Revised Statutes (1878). He opposed the acquisition by the United States of the Philippine Islands, became president of the Anti-Imperialistic League , and was a presidential elector on the William Jennings Bryan (Democratic) ticket in 1900.

He published several books on education, taxation and political economy. His book The Constitution of the United States at the End of the First Century was considered particularly significant.

Boutwell died in Groton, Massachusetts and is buried at Groton Cemetery.

• This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. 1911 Britannica