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Simon Cameron, American journalist and politician, United States Secretary of War (died 1889)
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Simon Cameron
American businessman and politician (1799–1889)
Simon Cameron was an American businessman and politician who was four times elected senator from Pennsylvania, and whose involvement in politics spanned over half a century. He served as United States Secretary of War under President Abraham Lincoln at the start of the American…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
United States Secretary of War
Position in the United States Cabinet from 1789 to 1947
The secretary of war was a member of the U.S. president's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington's administration. A similar position, called either "Secretary at War" or "Secretary of War", had been appointed to serve the Congress of the Confederation under the Articles of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
March 8
Day of the year
March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 298 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)