Edwin M. Stanton
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Wars, Battles, Reconstruction, American Civil War, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: American History 1816-1855, American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877)
Article abstract: Combining excellent administrative skills with attention to detail, Stanton as secretary of war made a major contribution to Union victory during the Civil War.
Early Life
Edwin McMasters Stanton, born on December 19, 1814, in Steubenville, Ohio, was the eldest child of a physician descended from a Quaker family. When Stanton’s father died, the thirteen-year-old had to leave school to help support his family. He worked in a local bookstore and continued his education during his spare time.
His guardian and mother’s attorney,...
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