Henry C. Jewell
Appearance
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Henry C. Jewell (1827–1908) was an official in the United States Department of the Treasury who was Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing from 1876 to 1877.
Biography
[edit]Henry C. Jewell was born in Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) in 1827 and raised in Georgetown.[1] He attended seminaries in Washington, D.C., and went to school in New York City.[1]
After college, Jewell joined the United States Navy as an engineer.[1] After leaving the navy, he was the chief accountant of a private banking firm.[1]
Jewell later joined the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.[1] He was Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing from 1876 to 1877.[1]
Jewell died in Georgetown in 1908 at age 80.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Profile from Bureau of Engraving and Printing". Archived from the original on 2011-10-15. Retrieved 2011-03-30.