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William Gibbs McAdoo Jr. [1] / ˈmækəˌduː / (October 31, 1863 – February 1, 1941) was an American lawyer and statesman. McAdoo was a leader of the Progressive movement and played a major role in the administration of his father-in-law President Woodrow Wilson.
William G. McAdoo was the U.S. secretary of the treasury (1913–18), a founder and chairman (1914) of the Federal Reserve Board, and director general of the U.S. railroads during and shortly after World War I (1917–19).
Learn about the life and career of William G. McAdoo, who married President Wilson's daughter Eleanor and served as his treasury secretary from 1913 to 1918. He also chaired several federal boards and ran for president twice after leaving office.
William G. McAdoo. Ex Officio Chairman, Board of Governors, 1913–1918. Born: October 31, 1863. Died: February 1, 1941. William G. McAdoo was sworn in as the secretary of the Treasury on March 6, 1913.
Learn about the life and achievements of William Gibbs McAdoo, who served as Secretary of the Treasury and director of the US Railroad Administration during World War I. He was a key figure in financing the war, selling war bonds, and overseeing the railroads.
Seeking a Secretary of the Treasury with financial experience who was not too closely identified with Wall Street, President Woodrow Wilson found lawyer-businessman William G. McAdoo (1863 - 1941).
William Gibbs McAdoo was the first of three Treasury Secretaries appointed by President Woodrow Wilson. Born near Marietta, Georgia in 1863, McAdoo graduated from the University of Tennessee, where his father was a professor.
