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Edwin Stanton

Edwin McMasters Stanton (December 19, 1814 – December 24, 1869) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 27th United States secretary of war under U.S. president Abraham Lincoln during most of the American Civil War. Stanton's management helped organize the massive military resources of the North and guide the Union to victory. However, he…

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Education
Kenyon College
Born
Edwin McMasters Stanton (1814-12-19)December 19, 1814 Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Children
6, including Edwin L. Stanton
Died
December 24, 1869(1869-12-24) (aged 55) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Parents
David Stanton · Lucy Norman
Party
Democratic (before 1862) Republican (1862–1869)

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Family and early life

Rising attorney (1839–1860)

Early work in politics (1860–1862)

Lincoln's secretary of war (1862–1865)

Johnson administration (1865–1868)

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Edwin Stanton

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related to Stanton on U.S. postage · 8
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Preceded by · 3
Edwin Stanton → George B. McClellan, Jeremiah Black, Simon Cameron
President · 3
Edwin Stanton → Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson, James Buchanan
Succeeded by · 3
Edwin Stanton → Edward Bates, Henry Halleck, John Schofield
Parents · 2
Edwin Stanton → David Stanton, Lucy Norman
Born · 1
Edwin Stanton → Edwin McMasters Stanton (1814-12-19)December 19, 1814 Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.

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Edwin StantonBornEdwin McMasters Stanton (1814-12-19)December 19, 1814 Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.1.00infobox
Edwin StantonChildren6, including Edwin L. Stanton1.00infobox
Edwin StantonDiedDecember 24, 1869(1869-12-24) (aged 55) Washington, D.C., U.S.1.00infobox
Edwin StantonEducationKenyon College1.00infobox
Edwin StantonParentsDavid Stanton1.00infobox
Edwin StantonParentsLucy Norman1.00infobox
Edwin StantonPartyDemocratic (before 1862) Republican (1862–1869)1.00infobox
Edwin StantonPreceded bySimon Cameron1.00infobox
Edwin StantonPreceded byGeorge B. McClellan1.00infobox
Edwin StantonPreceded byJeremiah Black1.00infobox
Edwin StantonPresidentAbraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson1.00infobox
Edwin StantonPresidentAbraham Lincoln1.00infobox
Edwin StantonPresidentJames Buchanan1.00infobox
Edwin StantonResting placeOak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C., U.S.1.00infobox
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Edwin StantonSucceeded byJohn Schofield1.00infobox
Edwin StantonSucceeded byHenry Halleck1.00infobox
Edwin StantonSucceeded byEdward Bates1.00infobox

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