William Duane | |
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| 11th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office May 29, 1833 – September 22, 1833 | |
| President | Andrew Jackson |
| Preceded by | Louis McLane |
| Succeeded by | Roger B. Taney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William John Duane May 9, 1780 Clonmel, Ireland |
| Died | September 27, 1865 (aged 85) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican (Before 1828) Democratic (1828–1865) |
| Spouse | Deborah Franklin Bache |
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.