Samuel Meredith (American politician)

This article is about the American politician. For the British police officer, see Samuel Meredith (police officer).

Samuel Meredith
2nd Treasurer of the United States
In office 1789 – December 1, 1801
President	George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson
Preceded by	Michael Hillegas
Succeeded by	Thomas Tudor Tucker
Personal details
Born	1741
Died	(1817-02-10)February 10, 1817 Belmont Corners, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouse	Margaret Cadwalader Meredith
Parent(s)	Reese Meredith Martha Carpenter Meredith
Relatives	George Clymer (brother-in-law) Elizabeth Meredith (sister)

Samuel Meredith (1741 – February 10, 1817) was an American merchant from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress from 1786 to 1788. President Washington appointed him Treasurer of the United States, and he held this office from 1789 until his retirement on December 1, 1801.

He was born in Philadelphia to Reese and Martha (Carpenter) Meredith. His father was a prominent local merchant, and after attending Dr. Allison's Academy, he joined the family business. Samuel would later expand the business in partnership with his brother-in-law George Clymer, who married his sister Elizabeth Meredith in 1765. Samuel married Margaret Cadwalader on May 19, 1772. He lived his later life in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He spent time in Carbondale Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, where the local fire department bears his name. He died near Pleasant Mount in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, where he is interred in a private cemetery.

External links

• biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website