Sept. 1, 2024
SATT 028.1 - Alexander J Dallas Part One

Tenure of Office: October 6, 1814 - October 21, 1816
In this episode, I am joined by Cody and Stephen of the Imperfect Men podcast to discuss a lesser known yet quite influential Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander J Dallas of Pennsylvania. Join us as we discuss his early life and career which led him to become one of the leading figures in Pennsylvania politics in the Early Republic. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.
Special thanks to Cody and Steve of the Imperfect Men podcast for joining me for this episode!
- “Alexander J Dallas (1759-1817).” Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6661789/alexander-james-dallas. [Last Accessed: 2 Sep 2024]
- “Arabella Maria Smith Dallas (1761-1837).” Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52093526/arabella_maria_dallas. [Last Accessed: 2 Sep 2024]
- “Capt Alexander James Dallas (1791-1844).” Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41418690/alexander-james-dallas. [Last Accessed: 2 Sep 2024]
- “Judge Travanion Barlow Dallas (1801-1841).” Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90843111/trevanion-barlow-dallas. [Last Accessed: 2 Sep 2024]
- “Mrs Matilda Dallas Wilkins (1798-1881).” Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91126265/matilda-wilkins. [Last Accessed: 2 Sep 2024]
- Walters, Raymond, Jr. Alexander James Dallas, Lawyer-Politician-Financier, 1759-1817. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1943.
- “William Wilkins (1779-1865).” Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10171/william-wilkins. [Last Accessed: 2 Sep 2024]
Featured Image: "Alexander J Dallas" by Freeman Thorp, copy of original by Gilbert Stuart [c. 1881], courtesy of Wikipedia.