Edwin M. Stanton

American lawyer and politician (1814–1869)
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Edwin M. Stanton
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Edwin M. Stanton

Summary

Edwin M. Stanton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Steubenville[2]. He was born on December 19, 1814[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on December 24, 1869[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], politician[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,468 views/month, #6,570 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edwin M. Stanton's place of birth was Steubenville[2].
  • Edwin M. Stanton died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Edwin M. Stanton was born on December 19, 1814[3].
  • Edwin M. Stanton died on December 24, 1869[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].
  • Edwin M. Stanton's father was David Edwin Stanton[12].
  • A child of Edwin M. Stanton was Q133308878[13].
  • Edwin M. Stanton held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Edwin M. Stanton's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Edwin M. Stanton's professions included judge[7].
  • Edwin M. Stanton's professions included politician[8].
  • Edwin M. Stanton's professions included jurist[9].
  • Edwin M. Stanton's field of work was law and politics[15].
  • Edwin M. Stanton held the position of United States Attorney General[16].
  • Edwin M. Stanton held the position of United States Secretary of War[17].
  • Edwin M. Stanton was educated at Kenyon College[18].
  • Edwin M. Stanton's religion is recorded as Methodism[19].
  • Edwin M. Stanton is recorded as male[20].
  • Edwin M. Stanton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edwin M. Stanton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Edwin M. Stanton was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Edwin M. Stanton's Commons category is recorded as Edwin McMasters Stanton[24].
  • The cause of death was respiratory failure[25].
  • Edwin M. Stanton's family name is recorded as Stanton[26].
  • Edwin M. Stanton's given name is recorded as Edwin[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin M. Stanton was born in Steubenville[2]. He was born on December 19, 1814[3]. His father was David Edwin Stanton[12].

Education

Edwin M. Stanton was educated at Kenyon College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], politician[8], and jurist[9]. Edwin M. Stanton's field of work was law and politics[15]. Positions held include United States Attorney General[16], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30] and United States Secretary of War[17], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33].

Personal Life

A child of Edwin M. Stanton was Q133308878[13]. His religion is recorded as Methodism[19]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party[22], a political party[34], in United States[35], founded in 1828[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37] and Republican Party[23], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1854[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41].

Death and Burial

Edwin M. Stanton died on December 24, 1869[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[25]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edwin M. Stanton include Stanton County[42], a county of Kansas[43], in United States[44], founded in 1887[45].

Why It Matters

Edwin M. Stanton ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,468 views/month, #6,570 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Stanton County[42], a county of Kansas[43], in United States[44], founded in 1887[45].

FAQs

Where was Edwin M. Stanton born?

Edwin M. Stanton was born in Steubenville[2].

Where did Edwin M. Stanton die?

Edwin M. Stanton passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Edwin M. Stanton's parents?

Edwin M. Stanton's father was David Edwin Stanton[12].

What did Edwin M. Stanton do for work?

Edwin M. Stanton worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], politician[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Edwin M. Stanton go to school?

Edwin M. Stanton was educated at Kenyon College[18].

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  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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