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    Edwin M. Stanton

    Lawyer

    Edwin McMasters Stantonwas an American lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of War under the Lincoln Administration 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. He also organized the manhunt for Lincoln's killer, John Wilkes Booth. However, he was criticized by many Union generals for perceived over-cautiousness and micromanagement... (wikipedia)

    • Died On 12/24/1869

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