Richard Cutts
Richard Cutts (June 28, 1771 – April 7, 1845) was an American merchant and politician. A Democratic-Republican, he was most notable for his service as Second Comptroller of the United States Treasury from 1817 to 1829 and a United States representative from Massachusetts from 1801 to 1813.
Richard Cutts | |
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Portrait by Gilbert Stuart | |
| Second Comptroller of the United States Treasury | |
| In office March 6, 1817 – March 21, 1829 | |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Hill |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 14th district | |
| In office March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | George Thatcher |
| Succeeded by | Cyrus King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1771 Pepperellborough, Massachusetts Bay, British America (now Saco, Maine) |
| Died | April 7, 1845 (aged 73) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Anna Payne (m. 1804-1832, her death) |
| Relations | James Madison (brother-in-law) Dolley Madison (sister-in-law) James M. Cutts (grandson) Adèle Cutts Douglas (granddaughter) |
| Children | 7 (including Mary Cutts) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Merchant |
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