Louis McLane: Difference between revisions

After serving in the War of 1812, McLane served five terms as the lone representative from Delaware in the House of Representatives (1817-1827). He won a further sixth term, but resigned from the House before he could begin serving his term after being elected Senator from Delaware by the Delaware Legislature, and served as senator from [[March 4]], [[1827]] until [[April 29]], [[1829]]. Among his duties was service as the chairmen of the Ways and Means Committee.

 

 

In 1831, McLane served as Secretary of the Treasury under [[Andrew Jackson]] from [[August 8]], [[1831]] to [[May 28]], [[1833]]. He was appointed during a purge of supporters of Senator [[John Calhoun]] from the Cabinet by Jackson. When McLane opposed the removal of Federal deposits from the [[Bank of the United States]] and their redeposit in state banks (McLane felt the state banks were unsafe), Jackson removed him from the office of Treasury and gave him a [[recess appointment]] as Secretary of State, replacing McLane with [[William J. Duane]]. (Unfortunately for Jackson, Duane was also opposed.)