William J. Duane, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William J. Duane

American politician, Jackson administration cabinet member

Date of Birth: 09-May-1780

Place of Birth: Clonmel, Munster, Ireland

Date of Death: 27-Sep-1865

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

William John Duane (May 9, 1780 – September 27, 1865) was an American politician and lawyer from Pennsylvania. Duane served a brief term as United States Secretary of the Treasury in 1833.
His refusal to withdraw Federal deposits from the Second Bank of the United States led to his dismissal by President Andrew Jackson.