| Superintendent of Finance | |
|---|---|
| Department of Finance | |
| Appointer | Congress of the Confederation |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Constituting instrument | Articles of Confederation |
| Formation | February 7, 1781 |
| First holder | Robert Morris |
| Final holder | Robert Morris |
| Abolished | November 1, 1784 |
| Succession |
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| Deputy | Assistant Superintendent of Finance |
Superintendent of Finance of the United States was the head of Department of Finance, which is an executive office during the Confederation period with power similar to a finance ministry. The only person to hold the office was Robert Morris, who served from 1781 to 1784,[1] with the assistance of Gouverneur Morris.[2]
- ^ "Robert Morris". Signers of the Declaration Biographically Sketches. National Park Services. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ Wright, Robert K. Jr.; MacGregor, Morris J. Jr. (1987). "Gouverneur Morris". Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Army Center of Military History. pp. 112–114. Retrieved January 7, 2017.