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Bruce McGill.
Edwin M. Stanton was appointed as Secretary of War under the Abraham Lincoln administration. He was in the position during the entirety of the Civil War.
Edwin Stanton and Abraham Lincoln had a complex relationship. Stanton initially distrusted Lincoln but later grew to respect and admire him. As Lincoln's Secretary of War during the Civil War, Stanton worked closely with him and became one of his most trusted advisors. Their relationship was characterized by mutual respect and collaboration in leading the Union to victory.
In January of 1862, US President Lincoln replaced his Secretary of War, Simon Cameron with Edwin Stanton. Historians cite that under Cameron, the Department became corrupted by politics and Lincoln chose to fire Cameron and replaced him with Stanton.
Secretary of War Edwin Stanton.
Lincoln's Secretary of War was Edwin M. Stanton. He had contested with Lincoln for the Republican nomination for President in 1860.
Edwin Stanton , Secretary of War, is credited with making this statement.
After the dismissal of Simon Cameron who proved of being incompetent, Edwin M. Stanton become Secretary of War under President Lincoln's Administration.
Edwin Stanton McCook died on 1873-09-11.
Edwin Forward Stanton has written: 'Brief authority'
Edwin Stanton McCook was born on 1837-03-26.
Edwin Stanton Porter was born on 1870-04-21.