WEEK #337 - Put your Thinking Caps on!

[Moon]

QUESTION:

 

Name the 5 African-American Registers of the Treasury.

 

 

Good Luck!

 

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[rons]

Blanche Bruce, Judson W. Lyons, William T. Vernon, James C. Napier and Azie

Taylor Morton

[Coindude]

Blanche K. Bruce

Judson W. Lyons

William T. Vernon

James C. Napier

Azie Taylor Morton

[just-john]

Blanche K. Bruce,Senator Bruce At the 1880 National Convention in Chicago, Bruce became the first African-American to win any votes at a major party's nominating convention, winning 8 votes for VISE President. In 1881, Bruce was appointed by President James A. Garfield to be the Register of the Treasury, making Bruce the first black person whose signature was represented on U.S. paper currency.[2] Bruce served as the District of Columbia recorder of deeds in 1891–93, and again as register of the treasury until his death in 1898.was also the first black man to preside over the Senate and the first whose signature appeared on all the nation's paper currency (as Register of the Treasury starting on May 18, 1881)"

Judson W.Lyons

William T Vernon

James C Napier

Azie Taylor Morton

It is a little known fact that five African Americans have had their signatures on currency. The four African American men whose signatures appeared on the currency were Blanche K. Bruce, Judson W. Lyons, William T. Vernon and James C. Napier. These men served as Registers of the Treasury. Until the series 1923 currency, the two signatures on almost all currency (except Fractional Currency and Demand Notes) were of the Treasurer and the Register. During this period four of the 17 registers were African American. The fifth African American whose signature appeared on currency was Azie Taylor Morton. Ms. Morton was the 36th Treasurer of the United States. She served from September 12, 1977, to January 20, 1981. There are no images of African-Americans printed on U.S. currency.

 

 

[bsshog40]

Blanche Bruce, Judson W. Lyons, William T. Vernon, James C. Napier and Azie

Taylor Morton.

 

 

[Backdraft237]

In addition to Blanche Bruce, the

names of Judson W. Lyons, William T. Vernon, James C. Napier and Azie

Taylor Morton can be found on U.S. paper money.

 

[BigBob]

4 of the registers whose signature was on paper money:

Blanche K Bruce

Judson W Lyons

Wiliiam T Vernon

James C. Napier

 

four of the 17 registers were African American.

The fifth African American whose signature appeared on currency was Azie Taylor Morton. Ms. Morton was the 36th Treasurer of the United States. She served from September 12, 1977, to January 20, 1981.

[mhardin2413]

according to the bureau of engraving and printing, there were 4 african american registers of the treasury and one secretary of the treasury. they are as follows:

Blanche K. Bruce

Judson W. Lyons

William T. Vernon

James C. Napier

Azie Taylor Morton

[jtryka]

Registers of the Treasury

Blanche K. Bruce 5/21/81-6/5/85 & 12/3/97-5/17/98

Judson W. Lyons 4/7/98-4/1/06

William T. Vernon 6/12/06-3/14/11

James C. Napier 8/15/11-9/30/13

 

Treasurer of the US

Azie Taylor Morton 9/12/77-1/20/81

[dan8402]

Blanche K. Bruce

Judson W. Lyons

William T. Vernon

James C. Napier

Edward E. Jones

[me0505]

Blanche K. Bruce 5/21/81-6/5/85 & 12/3/97-5/17/98

Judson W. Lyons 4/7/98-4/1/06

William T. Vernon 6/12/06-3/14/11

James C. Napier 8/15/11-9/30/13

Azie Taylor Morton 9/12/77-1/20/81

 

[winthorpe-migration]

They are:

Blanche K. Bruce, Judson W. Lyons, William T. Vernon and James C. Napier,Azie Taylor Morton

Thanks

Mandrabel

[Coin]

There were Only four Registrars of the Treasury , who were African American , to have signatures on US currency .

The following are African American Registrars of the Treasury with signatures that appeared on US paper currency ( some can count Sen .B.K.Bruce as 1&2 because he served two separate terms , thus making five),

 

Blanche Kelso Bruce 1st term- May 21, 1881 to June 5, 1885

2nd term-December 3, 1897 to March 17, 1898

 

Judson Whitlocke Lyons April 7, 1898 to April 1, 1906

 

William Tecumseh Vernon June 12, 1906 to March 14, 1911

 

James Carrol Napier March 15, 1911 to September 30, 1913

 

Subsequent African Americans to have signatures on US Currency were not 'Registers of the US Treasury' , as the position changed title and name.

 

 

 

 

 

[AB]

There were only four African-American Registers of the Treasury: Blanche K. Bruce, Judson W. Lyons, William T. Vernon, James C. Napier

 

The fifth African-American whose signature is on US currency was the 36th US Treasurer and her name is: Azie Taylor Morton

 

Source: http://www.moneyfactory.gov/document.cfm/18/97

[ritter]

blanche k bruce,judson w lyons,william t vernon,james c napier and azie taylor morton.

[Moon]

QUESTION:

 

Name the 5 African-American Registers of the Treasury.

 

ANSWER:

 

Bruce, Vernon, Lyons, Napier, Toomer (signature never appeared on any note).

 

 

No winners this week.

 

Thanks for playing this weeks Numisma-Quest. Dont forget to stop by for this weeks NGC question!

 

[rons]

How about some information on Toomer since no one was able to name him/her? Thanks

[bsshog40]

Well I was unable to find William t Vernon or James C Napier. I was able to find Bruce (silver Cert. ??) and Lyons (silver cert.)?? Are these not considered us currency??