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About Albert Gallatin
Albert Gallatin was a Swiss-American politician, diplomat, and ethnologist. He served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Gallatin was instrumental in shaping American fiscal policy, advocating for low tariffs, reduced public debt, and prudent financial management. He also played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain.
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