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September 29, 1804
Michael Hillegas, American politician, 1st Treasurer of the United States (born 1728)
Michael Hillegas
Michael Hillegas was the first treasurer of the United States.
Treasurer of the United States
The treasurer of the United States is an officer in the United States Department of the Treasury who serves as the custodian and trustee of the federal government's collateral assets and the supervisor of the department's currency and coinage production functions. On March 23, 2025, Donald Trump named Georgia state senator Brandon Beach—breaking a 76-year streak of women holding the position—to be the next treasurer. He was formally appointed on the 28th of May.
September 29
September 29 is the 272nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 93 days remain until the end of the year.