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Gresham, Walter Quinton
Jurist; born near Lanesville, Harrison co., Ind., March 17, 1832.
He attended the State University of Indiana; and in 1854 was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law. He had served in the legislature when the Civil War broke out. As colonel of the 52d Indiana Volunteers he served creditably in the Western army.
After the war he was defeated as Republican candidate for Congressman, and from 1869 to 1882 held the post of United States district judge in Indiana.
In President Arthur's administration Gresham was Postmaster-General from 1882 to 1884, and Secretary of the Treasury from September to December, 1884.
He then became United States circuit judge, and held that post until 1893.
Meanwhile he was in 1888 a prominent candidate for the Republican nomination to the Presidency, and in 1892 he declined the Populist invitation to stand for the same office.
His views on public questions had somewhat changed, so that his appointment by Presiden
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