Presidential commission appointing Fayette McMullin second Governor of Washington Territory, document, 1858 January 18.

United States. Department of State

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The Department of Foreign Affairs was established by an act of July 27, 1789 (1 Stat. 28) and redesignated the Department of State by an act of September 15, 1789 (1 Stat. 68). It was the agency of the United States created by law to assist the President in the formulation and execution of the Nation's foreign policy, and in the conduct of foreign affairs and of certain domestic affairs. The Department made plans for peace and security among all nations, participated in the United Nations and o...

Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866

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Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was an American military officer, politician, and statesman. He represented Michigan in the United States Senate and served in the Cabinets of two U.S. Presidents, Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan. He was also the 1848 Democratic presidential nominee and a leading spokesman for the Doctrine of Popular Sovereignty, which held that the people in each territory should decide whether to permit slavery. Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, he attended Philli...

Chenoweth, Francis C.

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United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan)

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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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Epithet: US President British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x000128 James Buchanan, Jr. (1791-1868) was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857–1861. Prior to his presidency, Buchanan represented Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives and later the Senate, and served as Secretary of State under President James K. Polk (1845-1849). Source : About the White Hous...

Washington (State). District Court (3rd District)

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McMullin, Fayette, 1805-1880

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Fayette McMullin was the second Washington Territorial Governor. He was a politician, coach driver, teamster, farmer, banker from Virginia and Washington State. Lafayette "Fayette" McMullin was born on May 18, 1805 in Bedford Co., VA. Fayette's father had established a successful wagon train and coach line from Bedford to Estillville (now Gate City), VA which transported passengers, mail and goods along the line. Fayette became a coach driver for the line and settled in Scott County, VA. He marr...

United States. Congress 1857-1858). Senate.

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