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Stanton, Edwin M.
Description: Photo of the Hon. Edwin McMasters Stanton on the front of the program for the Dedication and Unveiling of his Bronze Statue. Edwin McMasters Stanton served as Secretary of War in the Lincoln Administration during the Civil War and in the Andrew Administration. Stanton's effective management helped organize the massive military resources of the North and guide the Union to victory. Stanton was born in Steubenville, Ohio, and attended Kenyon College. Stanton was Secretary of War from 1862-1868. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06870
Subjects: Stanton, Edwin McMasters, 1814-1869; Lawyers--Ohio; Politicians
Places: Steubenville (Ohio); Jefferson County (Ohio)