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Who was the U.S. President when George S. Boutwell served as the first Commissioner of Internal Revenue?
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Abraham Lincoln
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George S. Boutwell served as the first Commissioner of Internal Revenue under President Abraham Lincoln. This position was created to manage the new income tax, which was introduced to fund the Civil War.
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