Samuel Dexter, Councilor, and His Son, Hon. Samuel Dexter, Secretary of War, and Secretary of the Treasury.

The article presents a biography of the 18th- and 19th-century U.S. statesmen Samuel Dexter and Samuel Dexter, Jr. Details are given describing several of both individuals' accomplishments and positions within the early political establishment of the United States, including tenures as Secretary of War, Secretary of the Treasury, and Massachusetts state senator. Comments are also given noting the larger lineage and genealogy of the family.