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
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	(1814-12-19)December 19, 1814 Steubenville, Ohio, 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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Early life

Stanton 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

He 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

1. "Edwin M. Stanton (1814–1869)". The Lincoln Institute. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

Other websites

• 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.