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| name = William Alexander Julian |
| name = William Alexander Julian |
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| image = William Alexander Julian - April 18, 1938.jpg |
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| caption = Julian in 1938 |
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| office = Treasurer of the United States |
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⚫ | | president = [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]<br>[[Harry S. Truman]] |
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| predecessor = [[W.O. Woods]] |
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⚫ | | successor = [[Georgia Neese Clark Gray|Georgia Neese Clark]] |
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| predecessor = [[W.O. Woods]] |
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| death_place = [[Bethesda, Maryland]], U.S. |
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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|father = Alexander Julian (1809-1892) |
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| relations = [[Henry S. Julian]] (brother) |
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'''William Alexander Julian''' (August 6, 1870 – May 29, 1949) served as the 28th [[Treasurer of the United States]] from June 1, 1933 to May 29, 1949 under [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] and [[Harry S. Truman]]. |
'''William Alexander Julian''' (August 6, 1870 – May 29, 1949) served as the 28th [[Treasurer of the United States]] from June 1, 1933 to May 29, 1949 under [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] and [[Harry S. Truman]]. He remains the last man to have served as Treasurer of the United States. |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Julian was born on August 6, 1870,<ref name="ourcampaigns">{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=11790 |title=Julian, William Alexander "W. A." |publisher=our campaigns.com | |
Julian was born on August 6, 1870,<ref name="ourcampaigns">{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=11790 |title=Julian, William Alexander "W. A." |publisher=our campaigns.com |access-date=December 8, 2018}}</ref> the son of Alexander and Elizabeth C. (nee Laughlin) Julian.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.geni.com/people/Alexander-Julian/6000000003079410526 |title=Alexander Julian |publisher=geni.com |access-date=December 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.geni.com/people/Elizabeth-Laughlin/6000000027453037995 |title=Elizabeth C. "Bettie" Laughlin |publisher=geni.com |access-date=December 8, 2018}}</ref> His brother was [[Henry S. Julian]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112560888/long-illness-is-fatal-to-mrs-henry-s/ |title=Long Illness is Fatal to Mrs. Henry S. Julian |date=1937-02-15 |newspaper=Evening Star |page=B4 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2022-11-04}}{{Open access}}</ref> In 1888, Julian graduated from Dodds College in Frankfort, Kentucky.<ref name="ourcampaigns"/> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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[[File:US-%24100000-GC-1934-Fr-2413.jpg|thumb|Julian's signature appeared on the 1934 [[gold certificates]], which included the largest |
[[File:US-%24100000-GC-1934-Fr-2413.jpg|thumb|Julian's signature appeared on the 1934 [[gold certificates]], which included the largest currency denomination ever issued by the United States.]] |
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Julian settled in [[Cincinnati]], where he first worked as a bank clerk, then asashoe manufacturer. Building on the success of his shoe business, he went on toacareer in bank management. He declined repeated offers of public office, including [[Woodrow Wilson]]'s offers of seats on the [[Federal Trade Commission]] and the [[Federal Reserve Board]]. He ran unsuccessfully for [[U.S. Senator]] from Ohio in 1920 and retired from business soon afterward.<ref name="obituary">[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19490530&id=32EpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hIEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1453,4296372 Julian, U.S. Treasurer, Is Killed In Crash], [[Schenectady Gazette]], May 30, 1949</ref> He appeared as a delegate to the [[Democratic National Convention]] from Ohio in 1924, 1932, 1940 and 1948. |
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As the only Treasurer |
As the only Treasurer appointed by Roosevelt, Julian was one of the longest-serving Treasurers, although a distant second to [[Thomas T. Tucker]]. During his term the government completed its transition away from the [[gold standard]] as a basis for currency by passing the [[Gold Reserve Act of 1934]]. Under the act, Julian took custody of the gold that had been confiscated under [[Executive Order 6102]] and held at the [[Federal Reserve Bank]]s. |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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On May 29, 1949, Julian died in a car crash in [[Bethesda, Maryland]].<ref name="obituary"/><ref name="ourcampaigns"/> |
On May 29, 1949, Julian died in a car crash in [[Bethesda, Maryland]].<ref name="obituary"/><ref name="ourcampaigns"/> |
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William Alexander Julian
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Julian in 1938
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28th Treasurer of the United States | |
In office June 1, 1933 – May 29, 1949 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | W.O. Woods |
Succeeded by | Georgia Neese Clark |
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Born | (1870-08-06)August 6, 1870 |
Died | May 29, 1949(1949-05-29) (aged 78) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Relations | Henry S. Julian (brother) |
Signature | ![]() |
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William Alexander Julian (August 6, 1870 – May 29, 1949) served as the 28th Treasurer of the United States from June 1, 1933 to May 29, 1949 under Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. He remains the last man to have served as Treasurer of the United States.
Julian was born on August 6, 1870,[1] the son of Alexander and Elizabeth C. (nee Laughlin) Julian.[2][3] His brother was Henry S. Julian.[4] In 1888, Julian graduated from Dodds College in Frankfort, Kentucky.[1]
Julian settled in Cincinnati, where he first worked as a bank clerk, then as a shoe manufacturer. Building on the success of his shoe business, he went on to a career in bank management. He declined repeated offers of public office, including Woodrow Wilson's offers of seats on the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve Board. He ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senator from Ohio in 1920 and retired from business soon afterward.[5] He appeared as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Ohio in 1924, 1932, 1940 and 1948.
As the only Treasurer appointed by Roosevelt, Julian was one of the longest-serving Treasurers, although a distant second to Thomas T. Tucker. During his term the government completed its transition away from the gold standard as a basis for currency by passing the Gold Reserve Act of 1934. Under the act, Julian took custody of the gold that had been confiscated under Executive Order 6102 and held at the Federal Reserve Banks.
On May 29, 1949, Julian died in a car crash in Bethesda, Maryland.[5][1]
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Preceded by | Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Ohio (Class 3) 1920 |
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Preceded by | Treasurer of the United States 1933–1949 |
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