Alexander J. Dallas

1759–1817 (age 58)

Lawyer, Politician, Treasury Secretary

Photograph of Alexander J. Dallas

Biography

Alexander J. Dallas brought legal acumen and financial insight to the public stage, guiding national policy as a statesman and later as Treasury Secretary during a formative era for the United States.

His efforts to stabilize the economy reflected a calm pragmatism and sense of duty that communities recall at St. Peter's Churchyard.