L. M. Shaw

Leslie Mortimer Shaw

43rd United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office February 1, 1902 – March 3, 1907
Preceded by	Lyman J. Gage
Succeeded by	George B. Cortelyou

Born	November 2, 1848 Morristown, Vermont, USA
Died	March 28, 1932 Washington, D.C., USA
Political party	Republican
Profession	Politician, Lawyer, Banker

Leslie Mortimer Shaw (November 2, 1848 – March 28, 1932) was an American businessman, lawyer and politician.

Born in Morristown, Vermont, he became a lawyer and banker, and in 1898 became Governor of Iowa, serving until 1902. He then became United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902, serving until 1907.

He was a candidate for the nomination of the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election, 1908.

After leaving the Presidential Cabinet and public life he returned to banking, working in New York City.

He died in Washington, D.C., and is buried in Denison, Iowa.

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Preceded by Francis M. Drake	Governor of Iowa January 13, 1898 – January 16, 1902	Succeeded by Albert B. Cummins
Preceded by Lyman J. Gage	United States Secretary of the Treasury February 1, 1902 – March 3, 1907	Succeeded by George B. Cortelyou

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