John S. Gallaher
John S. Gallaher | |
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| Third Auditor of the United States Department of the Treasury | |
| In office October 22, 1849 – April 1858 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Hagner |
| Succeeded by | Francis Burt |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Frederick, Jefferson and Clarke counties district | |
| In office 1844–1848 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Y. Conrad |
| Succeeded by | Hierome L. Opie Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Jefferson County district | |
| In office 1842–1844 Serving with William C. Worthington, William F. Turner | |
| Preceded by | John Moler and Anthony Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | William F. Turner and Benjamin T. Towner |
| In office 1830–1835 Serving with Edward Lucas Jr., Henry Berry, Gerard B. Wager | |
| Preceded by | Bushrod C. Washington and Daniel Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Griggs Jr. and Henry Berry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1796 Martinsburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 1877 (aged 80) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Edge Hill Cemetery |
| Party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Catherine S. (died 1874) |
| Children | 1 |
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John S. Gallaher (December 1, 1796 – February 4, 1877) was an American politician and newspaperman from Virginia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1830 to 1835 and 1842 to 1844. He was a member of the Virginia Senate from 1844 to 1848. He founded Virginia Free Press. He served as the Third Auditor of the United States Department of the Treasury under Presidents Taylor and Fillmore from 1849 to 1858.