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Edwin Stanton

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Edwin Stanton

Edwin McMasters Stanton (December 19, 1814 – December 24, 1869) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as U.S. 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 was criticized by many Union generals, who perceived Stanton as overcautious and a micromanager. After the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Stanton remained as the secretary of war under the new President, Andrew Johnson, during the first years of the Reconstruction Era. He also organized the manhunt for Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. Stanton opposed the lenient policies of Johnson towards the former Confederate States. Johnson's attempt to dismiss him ultimately led to Johnson being impeached by the Radical Republicans in the House of Representatives. Stanton returned to law after he retired as secretary of war. In 1869, he was nominated as an associate justice of the Supreme Court by Johnson's successor, Ulysses S. Grant, but died four days after his nomination was confirmed by the Senate. Stanton remains the only confirmed nominee to accept but die before serving on the Court.

Infobox

Nominated by
Ulysses S. Grant
Preceded by
Jeremiah Black
Succeeded by
Edward Bates
President
James Buchanan
Born
Edwin McMasters Stanton(1814-12-19)December 19, 1814Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Died
December 24, 1869(1869-12-24) (aged 55)Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place
Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party
Democratic (before 1862)Republican (1862–1869)
Spouses
mw- Mary Lamson (m. 1836; died 1844) Ellen Hutchison (m. 1856)
Children
6, including Edwin L. Stanton
Parents
David StantonLucy Norman
Education
Kenyon College
Party
Democratic (before 1862)Republican (1862–1869)

Tables

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Preceded byJeremiah Black
Preceded byJeremiah Black
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Preceded byJeremiah Black
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United States Attorney General 1860–1861
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Succeeded byEdward Bates
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Preceded bySimon Cameron
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Preceded bySimon Cameron
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United States Secretary of War 1862–1867
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Succeeded byUlysses S. GrantActing
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United States Secretary of War 1868
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Succeeded byJohn Schofield
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Preceded byJeremiah Black
United States Attorney General 1860–1861
Succeeded byEdward Bates
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Preceded bySimon Cameron
United States Secretary of War 1862–1867
Succeeded byUlysses S. GrantActing
Preceded byUlysses S. GrantActing
United States Secretary of War 1868
Succeeded byJohn Schofield

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