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George Bruce Cortelyou (July 26, 1862 – October 23, 1940) was an American cabinet secretary of the early twentieth century. He served in various capacities in the presidential administrations of Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, and Theodore Roosevelt.
In 1907 President Theodore Roosevelt appointed George Bruce Cortelyou (1862 - 1940) to his third Cabinet position, as Secretary of the Treasury. Previously, and also under Roosevelt, he had been the first head of the Department of Commerce and Labor and had served as Postmaster General.
Appointed assistant secretary of the navy by President William McKinley, he vociferously championed a bigger navy and agitated for war with Spain. When war was declared in 1898, he organized the 1st Volunteer Cavalry, known as the Rough Riders, who were sent to fight in Cuba.
George Bruce Cortelyou was born in New York City on July 26, 1862, graduating from the State Normal School of Westfield, Massachusetts, in 1882 and from Georgetown University Law School in 1895. He began his career as a stenographer and typist with the U.S. Customs service.
May 20, 2012 · George B. Cortelyou: From Stenographer to the First White House Press Secretary. Probably, the most influential White House secretary was George B. Cortelyou who served Presidents Grover Cleveland, William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Apr 1, 1973 · RUMSON, N. J., March 31 George Bruce Cortelyou, a retired executive of the New York Life Insurance Company and a l'ormer'president of Distributors’ Group, Inc., died today at his estate...
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George Bruce Cortelyou (kôr´təlyōō), 1862–1940, American public official and business executive, b. New York City. He taught school, and after learning stenography, he became secretary to several New York City and federal officials.
