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“Now he belongs to the ages.”

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Edwin M. Stanton

Edwin M. Stanton was a prominent American politician, born on December 19, 1814, and died on December 24, 1869. He served as the Secretary of War under President Lincoln during the American Civil War, and is known for being the longest-serving Secretary of War in U.S. history. more

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