Jeffrey Boutwell
April 29, 2025
How is it that George Boutwell, born and raised in Massachusetts, former Governor of the commonwealth, member of the US House and Senate, Treasury secretary under Ulysses Grant, and Commissioner of Revenue under Abraham Lincoln, has been all but forgotten? Until now, that is? Tune in to this episode of “The Public Eye” when Al is joined by author and historian Jeffrey Boutwell, whose new book, “Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy,” shines light on this all but forgotten historical figure.
