Alexander J. Dallas (statesman)

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Alexander Dallas
United States Secretary of War
Acting
In office March 2, 1815 – August 1, 1815
President	James Madison
Preceded by	James Monroe
Succeeded by	William H. Crawford
6th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office October 6, 1814 – October 21, 1816
President	James Madison
Preceded by	George W. Campbell
Succeeded by	William H. Crawford
1st Reporter of Decisions of the United States Supreme Court
In office 1790–1800
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	William Cranch
Personal details
Born	Alexander James Dallas (1759-06-21)June 21, 1759 Kingston, Colony of Jamaica
Died	January 16, 1817(1817-01-16) (aged 57) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Arabella Smith ​ (m. 1780)​
Children	George M. Dallas
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh
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Alexander James Dallas (June 21, 1759 – January 16, 1817) was an American statesman who served as the 6th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1814 to 1816 under President James Madison.^[1]