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George S. Boutwell

1818 - 1905

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George Sewall Boutwell (January 28, 1818 – February 27, 1905) was an American politician, lawyer, and statesman from Massachusetts. He served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Ulysses S. Grant, the 20th governor of Massachusetts, a U.S. senator and representative from Massachusetts, and the first Commissioner of Internal Revenue under President Abraham Lincoln. He was a leader in the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson and served as a House manager (prosecutor) in the impeachment trial. Boutwell, an abolitionist, is known primarily for his leadership in the formation of the Republican Party, and his championship of African American citizenship and suffrage rights during Reconstruction. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. George S. Boutwell is the 17,730th most popular politician (down from 17,561st in 2024), the 12,890th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,685th in 2019) and the 973rd most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, George S. Boutwell ranks 17,730 out of 19,576. Before him are Peter O'Neill, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría, Trent Lott, Khamis Gaddafi, Valery Asapov, and Russ Kun. After him are Aleksey Dyumin, Morcar, Marin Raykov, Peter Welch, Jean-Bédel Bokassa Jr., and Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1818, George S. Boutwell ranks 101. Before him are Juana Manuela Gorriti, José Amador de los Ríos, Don Carlos Buell, Elizabeth F. Ellet, Nathaniel Lyon, and Charles J. Folger. After him is Wade Hampton III. Among people deceased in 1905, George S. Boutwell ranks 97. Before him are Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl, Mabel Cahill, Vjenceslav Novak, Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford, Enoch Sontonga, and Fitzhugh Lee. After him are James Mason, and Sarah E. Goode.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, George S. Boutwell ranks 12,894 out of 20,380. Before him are Elle King (1989), Mustard (1990), Lisa Raymond (1973), Chuck D (1960), Loudon Wainwright III (1946), and Clyde McPhatter (1932). After him are Mary Haas (1910), Adam Shankman (1964), Anders Holm (1981), Walter Catlett (1889), Chris Messina (1974), and Marin Raykov (1960).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, George S. Boutwell ranks 973. Before him are Michelle Lujan Grisham (1959), Jan Brewer (1944), Carol Moseley Braun (1947), Kathleen Sebelius (1948), Elliott Abrams (1948), and Trent Lott (1941). After him are Marin Raykov (1960), Peter Welch (1947), Debbie Stabenow (1950), Hiram Fong (1906), Charlie Crist (1956), and Jane Swift (1965).

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