Joseph Nourse

Not to be confused with Joseph Nourse (Royal Navy officer).

Joseph Nourse
Born(1754-07-16)16 July 1754
London, England
Died1841(1841-00-00) (aged 86–87)
Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
OccupationRegister of the Treasury
Known forFirst Register of the Treasury

Joseph Nourse (16 July 1754 – 1841) was an American government official who was the first Register of the Treasury. With a career spanning forty years and six presidential administrations, he played a key role in administering the finances of the new Republic.

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