Corwin, Thomas, 1794-1865

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Dates:
Birth 1794-07-29
Death 1865-12-18

Biographical notes:

U.S. congressman 1830-1840 and senator 1845-1850; Ohio governor 1840-1842; U.S. sec. of the Treasury, 1850-1853.

From the description of Letter, 1847 Jan. 26. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 41240210

American politician.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington City, to John M. Clayton, Secretary of State, 1849 Mar. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270530944

Corwin's career included terms as Governor of Ohio (1840-1842), U.S. Senator (1845-1850), and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1850-1853). From 1861-1864, he served as U.S. Minister to Mexico.

From the description of Letter of introduction, 1850. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234342680

Lawyer, Ohio governor, U.S. representative and senator from Ohio, and U.S. secretary of the treasury.

From the description of Thomas Corwin correspondence, 1850-1853. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980039

U.S. Minister to Mexico.

From the description of Letter, 1861. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 37883941

Governor of Ohio, 1840-1842; U.S. Seantor, 1845-1850; Secretary of Treasury, under Millard Fillmore, 1850-1853; U.S. Minister to Mexico, 1861-1864.

From the description of Document, 1841. (Ohio University). WorldCat record id: 12690960

Biographical Note

1794, July 29 Born, Bourbon County, Ky. 1817 Admitted to the Ohio bar 1818 1828 Prosecuting attorney, Warren County, Ohio 1829 1822 1823 Member, Ohio State House of Representatives 1831 1840 U. S. Congressman from Ohio 1840 1842 Governor of Ohio 1845 1850 U.S. Senator from Ohio 1840 1853 U.S. Secretary of the treasury 1859 1861 U.S. Congressman from Ohio 1861 1864 Minister to Mexico 1865, Dec. 18 Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Thomas Corwin Correspondence, 1850-1853, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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