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George Alfred Trenholm was born in [[Charleston, South Carolina]]. When his father, William Trenholm, died, George left school early. He went to work for a major cotton broker, John Fraser and Company in Charleston. By 1853 he was head of the company, and by 1860 was one of the wealthiest men in the United States. He had interests in steamships, hotels, cotton, plantations, and slaves; he was also director of the Bank of Charleston and of a South Carolina railroad. When the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] broke out, John Fraser and Company became the Confederate government's overseas banker and financed its own fleet of blockade runners.<ref>Patrick 1944, pp. 236–237.</ref> |
George Alfred Trenholm was born in [[Charleston, South Carolina]]. When his father, William Trenholm, died, George left school early. He went to work for a major cotton broker, John Fraser and Company in Charleston. By 1853 he was head of the company, and by 1860 was one of the wealthiest men in the United States. He had interests in steamships, hotels, cotton, plantations, and slaves; he was also director of the Bank of Charleston and of a South Carolina railroad. When the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] broke out, John Fraser and Company became the Confederate government's overseas banker and financed its own fleet of blockade runners.<ref>Patrick 1944, pp. 236–237.</ref> [[Christopher Memminger]] used Trenholm as an unofficial adviser throughout his own term as Secretary of the Treasury; Trenholm was appointed to that post on July 18, 1864. He was a more charismatic figure than his predecessor and this helped him with the press and with Congress.<ref>Patrick 1944, pp. 237–238.</ref> |
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Trenholm fled Richmond with the rest of the government in April 1865 and went south as far as [[Fort Mill, South Carolina]]. Due to illness he asked President Davis to accept his resignation, which Davis accepted with his thanks on April 27, 1865.<ref>Patrick 1944, p. 242.</ref> He was later briefly imprisoned at [[Fort Pulaski]] near [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite book |
Trenholm fled Richmond with the rest of the government in April 1865 and went south as far as [[Fort Mill, South Carolina]]. Due to illness he asked President Davis to accept his resignation, which Davis accepted with his thanks on April 27, 1865.<ref>Patrick 1944, p. 242.</ref> He was later briefly imprisoned at [[Fort Pulaski]] near [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite book |
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George Alfred Trenholm | |
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| 2nd Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office July 18, 1864 – April 27, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Memminger |
| Succeeded by | John Henninger Reagan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1807 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 1876 (aged 69) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
George Alfred Trenholm (February 25, 1807 – December 9, 1876) was a prominent politician in the Confederate States of America and served as the Secretary of the Treasury during its final year.
Biography
George Alfred Trenholm was born in Charleston, South Carolina. When his father, William Trenholm, died, George left school early. He went to work for a major cotton broker, John Fraser and Company in Charleston. By 1853 he was head of the company, and by 1860 was one of the wealthiest men in the United States. He had interests in steamships, hotels, cotton, plantations, and slaves; he was also director of the Bank of Charleston and of a South Carolina railroad. When the Civil War broke out, John Fraser and Company became the Confederate government's overseas banker and financed its own fleet of blockade runners.[1] Christopher Memminger used Trenholm as an unofficial adviser throughout his own term as Secretary of the Treasury; Trenholm was appointed to that post on July 18, 1864. He was a more charismatic figure than his predecessor and this helped him with the press and with Congress.[2]
Trenholm fled Richmond with the rest of the government in April 1865 and went south as far as Fort Mill, South Carolina. Due to illness he asked President Davis to accept his resignation, which Davis accepted with his thanks on April 27, 1865.[3] He was later briefly imprisoned at Fort Pulaski near Savannah, Georgia.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Patrick 1944, pp. 236–237.
- ^ Patrick 1944, pp. 237–238.
- ^ Patrick 1944, p. 242.
- ^ Allen, Felicity (1999). Jefferson Davis, Unconquerable Heart (illustrated ed.). University of Missouri. p. 6. ISBN 0-8262-1219-0. Retrieved 2009-03-03Template:Inconsistent citations
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Bibliography
- Bulloch, James D. (2001). The Secret Service of the Confederate States in Europe. New York: Random House International. ISBN 0-679-64022-3.
- Nepveux, Ethel Trenholm Seabrook (1973). George Alfred Trenholm and the Company That Went to War. Anderson, South Carolina: The Author. ISBN 0-9668843-1-0.
- Nepveux, Ethel Trenholm Seabrook (1999). George A. Trenholm, Financial Genius of the Confederacy. Anderson, South Carolina: The Author. ISBN 0-9668843-1-0.
- Patrick, Rembert W. (1944). Jefferson Davis and His Cabinet. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press. pp. 234–243.
- Spence, E. Lee (1995). Treasures of the Confederate Coast: The "Real Rhett Butler" & Other Revelations. Miami: Narwhal Press. ISBN 1-886391-01-7.
- Spencer, Warren F. (1983). The Confederate Navy In Europe. University, Alabama: University of Alabama Press. ISBN 0-8173-0861-X.
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