Gresham, Walter Quintin, 1832-1895

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Gresham, W. Q. (Walter Quintin), 1832-1895

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Gresham, Walter Quintin

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Gresham, Walter Quinton, 1832-1895

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1832-03-17

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U.S. secretary of state, secretary of the treasury, postmaster general, jurist, statesman, and soldier.

From the description of Walter Quintin Gresham papers, 1857-1932 (bulk 1883-1895). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84052759

Walter Quintin Gresham was a lawyer, soldier, judge, and politician. A native of Harrison County, Ind., Gresham practiced law in Corydon, served a term in the state legislature, served with the 38th and 53rd Indiana Regiments during the Civil War, ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Congress after the war, served as a district and circuit judge, ran unsuccessfully as a presidential candidate in 1888, and served as Grover Cleveland's Secretary of State. Gresham's son Otto was a lawyer specializing in patent law.

From the description of Collection, 1858-1946, bulk 1858-1935. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 43535302

Soldier, jurist, and statesman; Secretary of State under Grover Cleveland, 1893-1895.

From the description of Correspondence relating to the proposed annexation of Hawaii, Nov. 20, 1893-Apr. 11, 1895. (University of Hawaii at Manoa). WorldCat record id: 12435796

Gresham served as a general in the Civil War, and afterwards became a U.S. district judge (Indiana). He held several positions in the federal government thereafter: Postmaster General (1883-1884), Secretary of the Treasury (1884), and U.S. Secretary of State. Carter served as counsel for the U.S. before the Bering Sea Fur-Seal Tribunal of Arbitration.

From the description of Letter to James C. Carter, 2 February 1895. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234339127

American soldier and politician.

From the description of Letter signed : "Post Office Department," to the Attorney General, 1884 May 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270510286

Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1861; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1866, 1868; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1868; U.S. District Judge for Indiana, 1869-83; U.S. Postmaster General, 1883-84; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1884; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, 1884-93; U.S. Secretary of State, 1893-95; died in office 1895.

From the description of Walter Quintin Gresham commission for postmaster, 1883 Apr. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 244391127

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1832, Mar. 17 Born near Lanesville, Ind. 1834 Elected sheriff, Harrison County, Ind. 1854 Admitted to bar in Indiana 1858 Married Matilda McGrain 1860 Elected to Indiana house of representatives 1861 Commissioned lieutenant colonel and then colonel, 38th Indiana Volunteer Infantry 1863 Appointed brigadier general, 38th Indiana Volunteer Infantry 1864 Commanded division in General William T. Sherman's Atlanta campaign and was wounded 1869 1883 Judge, United States district judge for Indiana 1883 1884 Postmaster general 1884 Secretary of the treasury 1891 1893 Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 1893 1895 Secretary of state 1895, May 28 Died, Washington, D.C. From the guide to the Walter Quintin Gresham Papers, 1857-1932, (bulk 1883-1895), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Bering Sea

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