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Simon Cameron

Simon Cameron (March 8, 1799 – June 26, 1889) was an American businessman and politician who was four times elected senator from Pennsylvania, and whose involvement in politics spanned over half a century. He served as United States secretary of war under President Abraham Lincoln at the start of the American Civil War.

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Born
(1799-03-08)March 8, 1799 Maytown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Children
10, including J. Donald
Died
June 26, 1889(1889-06-26) (aged 90) Maytown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Party
Democratic (before 1849) American (1849–1856) Republican (1856–1877)
Preceded by
Edgar Cowan · Richard Brodhead · James Buchanan · Charles Sumner · Joseph Holt
President
Abraham Lincoln

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Early life and education

Prewar career

Secretary of War

Minister to Russia

Return to the Senate

Third Senate term

Fourth term and resignation

Retirement and death

Assessment

Bibliography

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Simon Cameron

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related to Political involvement · 34
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related to Early life and education · 31
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related to Appointment · 27
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related to Assessment · 24
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related to Retirement and death · 20
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see also · 9
Simon Cameron → Bank, Cameron County, Harrisburg, LouisianaSimon Cameron House, Middletown, Pennsylvania, PennsylvaniaCameron Parish, PennsylvaniaSimon Cameron House, PennsylvaniaSimon Cameron School
Preceded by · 6
Simon Cameron → Cassius Marcellus Clay, Charles Sumner, Edgar Cowan, James Buchanan, Joseph Holt, Richard Brodhead
Succeeded by · 6
Simon Cameron → Cassius Marcellus Clay, David Wilmot, Edwin Stanton, Hannibal Hamlin, J. Donald Cameron, James Cooper

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Simon CameronBorn(1799-03-08)March 8, 1799 Maytown, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
Simon CameronChildren10, including J. Donald1.00infobox
Simon CameronDiedJune 26, 1889(1889-06-26) (aged 90) Maytown, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
Simon CameronPartyDemocratic (before 1849) American (1849–1856) Republican (1856–1877)1.00infobox
Simon CameronPreceded byEdgar Cowan1.00infobox
Simon CameronPreceded byRichard Brodhead1.00infobox
Simon CameronPreceded byJames Buchanan1.00infobox
Simon CameronPreceded byCharles Sumner1.00infobox
Simon CameronPreceded byJoseph Holt1.00infobox
Simon CameronPreceded byCassius Marcellus Clay1.00infobox
Simon CameronPresidentAbraham Lincoln1.00infobox
Simon CameronResting placeHarrisburg Cemetery1.00infobox
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Simon CameronSucceeded byJ. Donald Cameron1.00infobox
Simon CameronSucceeded byDavid Wilmot1.00infobox
Simon CameronSucceeded byJames Cooper1.00infobox
Simon CameronSucceeded byHannibal Hamlin1.00infobox
Simon CameronSucceeded byEdwin Stanton1.00infobox
Simon CameronSucceeded byCassius Marcellus Clay1.00infobox

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