A. U. Wyman

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A. U. Wyman
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14th and 12th Treasurer of the United States
In office
April 1, 1883 – April 30, 1885
President Chester A. Arthur
Grover Cleveland
Preceded by James Gilfillan
Succeeded by Conrad N. Jordan
In office
July 1, 1876 – June 30, 1877
President Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded by John C. New
Succeeded by James Gilfillan
Personal details
Born Albert U. Wyman
1833
Died 1915 (c. aged 82)
Occupation banker

Albert U. Wyman (1833–1915) was a United States banker who served as Treasurer of the United States from 1876 to 1877 and then again from 1883 to 1885.

Wyman was raised in Madison, Wisconsin.[1] After completing a common school education, he joined his father's printing office.[1] He later went into banking, working first in Madison and then in Omaha, Nebraska.[1]

In 1863, Wyman became a clerk in the Office of the Treasurer of the United States.[1] He was then appointed Assistant Cashier, holding that office until resigning on January 1, 1868.[1] He returned to the Office of the Treasurer of the United States on April 1, 1875, becoming Assistant Treasurer.[1]

On June 28, 1876, President of the United States Ulysses S. Grant nominated Wyman to be Treasurer of the United States, and he was confirmed by the United States Senate the next day.[1] He assumed office on July 8, 1876 and held office until July 1, 1877.[1] He re-joined the Office of the Treasurer of the United States in September 1879 as Cashier.[1] In 1883, President Chester A. Arthur nominated Wyman to be Treasurer of the United States for a second time, and Wyman held that office from April 1, 1883 to April 30, 1885.[2]

Wyman then returned to Omaha to work as a banker for the Omaha Trust Company, eventually becoming its president.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 The Banker's Magazine, Vol. 37 (1882-83), p. 795
  2. "A New Treasurer Chosen", New York Times, Apr. 23, 1885
  3. "Omaha Trust Company Now Wants No Receiver", New York Times, Dec. 9, 1901
Government offices
Preceded by Treasurer of the United States
July 1, 1876 – June 30, 1877
Succeeded by
James Gilfillan
Preceded by Treasurer of the United States
April 1, 1883 – April 30, 1885
Succeeded by
Conrad N. Jordan