Michael Hillegas

Michael Hillegas
1st Treasurer of the United States
In office
July 29, 1775 – September 11, 1789
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded bySamuel Meredith
Personal details
BornApril 22, 1729
Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
DiedSeptember 29, 1804(1804-09-29) (aged 75)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Signature
Portrait engraved by GFC Smillie (artwork by A.M. Archambault).
Coat of arms of Michael Hillegas
Check signed by Hillegas as Treasurer of the United States (1782).
1907 $10 gold certificate featuring Hillegas's portrait.

Michael Hillegas (April 22, 1729 – September 29, 1804) was the first treasurer of the United States.[1]

  1. ^ Treasurers of the United States Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine.