 george sewall boutwell (january 28, 1818 â february 27, 1905) was an american statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under president ulysses s. grant, the 20th governor of massachusetts, a senator and representative from massachusetts and the first commissioner of internal revenue under president abraham lincoln. boutwell, an abolitionist, is primarily known for his leadership in the formation of the republican party, and his championship of african american citizenship and suffrage rights during reconstruction. boutwell, as u.s. representative, was instrumental in the passage and construction of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the united states constitution. secretary of treasury boutwell made much needed reforms in the treasury department after the chaos of the american civil war and the impeachment trial of president andrew johnson. secretary boutwell controver
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