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John Schofield, American general and politician, 28th United States Secretary of War (born 1831)
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John Schofield
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient and Union Army general (1831–1906)
John McAllister Schofield was an American soldier who held major commands during the American Civil War. He was appointed U.S. Secretary of War (1868–1869) under President Andrew Johnson and later served as Commanding General of the United States Army (1888–1895).Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Position in the United States Cabinet from 1789 to 1947
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