John G. Carlisle Politician

John Griffin Carlisle (September 5, 1834 – July 31, 1910) was a prominent American politician in the Democratic Party during the last quarter of the 19th century. He served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, from 1883 to 1889 and afterward served as Secretary of the Treasury, from 1893 to 1897, during the Panic of 1893. As a Bourbon Democrat he was a leader of the conservative, pro-business wing of the party, along with President Grover Cleveland.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 05, 1834
Birth place	Kenton County Kentucky , United States
Nationality	United States
Date of death	July 31, 1910
Place of death	New York City , United States , New York
Profession	Law

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Office holder

office	Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
party	Democratic Party (United States)
president	Grover Cleveland Chester A. Arthur
successor	Thomas Brackett Reed Lyman J. Gage William Worth Dickerson John C. Underwood William Lindsay (Kentucky politician)