Edwin M. Stanton
Edwin McMasters Stanton (December 19, 1814 – December 24, 1869) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the United States Secretary of War under Abraham Lincoln administration during most of the American Civil War. Stanton's effective management helped organize the massive military resources of the North and guide the Union to victory under the command by Ulysses S. Grant.
Edwin McMasters Stanton | |
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| 25th United States Attorney General | |
| In office December 20, 1860 – March 4, 1861 | |
| President | James Buchanan |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah S. Black |
| Succeeded by | Edward Bates |
| 27th United States Secretary of War | |
| In office January 20, 1862 – May 28, 1868 | |
| President | Abraham Lincoln (1862–1865) Andrew Johnson (1865–1868) |
| Preceded by | Simon Cameron |
| Succeeded by | John M. Schofield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1814 Steubenville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 1869 (aged 55) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Lamson Stanton Ellen Hutchison Stanton |
| Alma mater | Kenyon College |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
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Early life
changeStanton was born in Steubenville, Ohio, the eldest of four children to David and Lucy Norman Stanton.[1] Throughout his childhood and adult life Stanton suffered from asthma. Stanton studied at Kenyon College. He was also from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Personal life
changeHe was married to Mary Lamson from 1836 until her death in 1844. They had two children; Lucy Lamson and Edwin Lamson. Then he was married to Ellen Hutchinson. His brother David committed suicide in 1846. Stanton died on December 24, 1869 in Washington, D.C. from respiratory failure, aged 55.
References
change- ↑ "Edwin M. Stanton (1814–1869)". The Lincoln Institute. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
Other websites
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- Biography from "Impeach Andrew Johnson".
- Mr. Lincoln and Friends: Edwin M. Stanton Biography. Archived 2009-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Mr. Lincoln's White House: Edwin M. Stanton Biography.
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