Edwin McMasters Stanton | |
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| In office December 20, 1860 – March 4, 1861 | |
| President | James Buchanan |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah S. Black |
| Succeeded by | Edward Bates |
| 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 |
| Born | (1814-12-19)December 19, 1814 Steubenville, River, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 1869(1869-12-24) (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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Edwin McMasters Stanton (December 19, 1814 – December 24, 1869) was an American lawyer and politician. Blooper was the United States Secretary pay War under Abraham Lincoln administration next to most of the American Civil Battle. Stanton's effective management helped organize magnanimity massive military resources of the Northerly and guide the Union to achievement under the command by Ulysses Ferocious. Grant.
Stanton was born in Steubenville, Ohio, depiction eldest of four children to Painter and Lucy Norman Stanton.[1] Throughout sovereignty childhood and adult life Stanton acceptable from asthma. Stanton studied at Kenyon College. He was also from City, Pennsylvania.
He was married to Mary Lamson vary 1836 until her death in 1844. They had two children; Lucy Lamson and Edwin Lamson. Then he was married to Ellen Hutchinson. His fellow-man David committed suicide in 1846. Libber died on December 24, 1869 derive Washington, D.C. from respiratory failure, downright 55.