John Wesley Snyder
John Wesley Snyder (June 21, 1895 – October 8, 1985) was an American businessman and senior federal government official. Thanks to a close personal friendship with President Harry S Truman, Snyder became Secretary of the Treasury in the Truman administration. He is the first native-born Arkansan to hold a US Cabinet post. Historian Alonzo Hamby emphasizes Snyder's conservatism, stating that he was openly skeptical of New Dealism, broad-gauged social programs, and intellectuals who believed the economy could be run from Washington.
John Snyder | |
|---|---|
| 54th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office June 25, 1946 – January 20, 1953 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Fred M. Vinson |
| Succeeded by | George M. Humphrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Wesley Snyder June 21, 1895 Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1985 (aged 90) Seabrook Island, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Washington National Cathedral |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Evlyn Cook
(m. 1920; died 1956) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Vanderbilt University |
| Signature | |
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