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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Binney , Horace , 1780 -1875 (search)
Binney, Horace, 1780-1875
Lawyer: born in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 4. 1780: was graduated at Harvard College in 1797, and was admitted to the bar in 1800.
He practised law with great success until 1830, when his health became impaired and led to his retirement.
Soon afterwards he was elected to Congress as a Republican.
He declined a renomination.
and for many years, devoted himself to writing opinions on legal questions.
In 1844, by a masterly argument before the Supreme Court of the United States, on the case of Bidal vs. Girard's executors, he raise the laws governing charities out of the confusion and obseurity which previously existed.
He was author of The life and character of justice Bushrod Washington; An inquiry into the formation of Washington's farewell address, and three pamphlets in support if the power claimed by President Lincoln to suspend the writ of Habeas corpus.
He died in Philadlelphia.
Pa., Aug. 12, 1875.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Black , Jeremiah Sullivan , 1810 -1883 (search)
Black, Jeremiah Sullivan, 1810-1883
Jurist; born in Somerset county, Pa., Jan. 10, 1810; was Attorney-General of the united States in 1857-60; Secretary of State in 1860-61; retired from political life after President Lincoln's inauguration; and was afterwards engaged in many notable law Cases.
He died in York, Pa., Aug. 19, 1883.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Carpenter , Frank Bicknell 1830 - (search)
Carpenter, Frank Bicknell 1830-
Painter and author; born in Homer, N. Y., in 1830; was mostly self-educated in art; settled in New York in 1851, and became an associate of the National Academy of Design in 1852.
He painted numerous portraits of Presidents, statesmen, and other noted persons.
His best-known works are the historical painting of President Lincoln signing the emancipation proclamation, now in the Capitol in Washington, and Arbitration, a view of the British and American commissioners on the Alabama claims in session in Washington in 1871, presented to Queen Victoria in 1892.
He wrote Six months in the White House with Abraham Lincoln.
He died May 23, 1900.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chandler , William Eaton (search)
Chandler, William Eaton
Born in Concord, N. H., Dec. 28, 1835; graduated at the Harvard Law School, and admitted to the bar in 1855; appointed reporter of the New Hampshire Supreme Court in 1859; was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1862-1864, being twice elected speaker.
In 1865 President Lincoln appointed him judge-advocate-general of the navy, and soon afterwards he was made Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
He resigned in 1867, and began practising law in New Hampshire.
During the Presidential campaigns of 1868, 1872, and 1876 he rendered effective work for the Republican party as secretary of the National Republican Committee.
After the campaign of 1876 he was active in the investigation of the electoral counting in Florida and South Carolina; and in 1878-79 was an important witness in the cipher despatch investigation.
He was appointed solicitor-general of the United States, March 23, 1881, but his nomination was rejected by the Senate; an
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chase , Salmon Portland 1808 -1873 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Civil War in the United States . (search)
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Clinton, George 1739-
Naval officer and colonial governor; youngest son of Francis, sixth Earl of Lincoln, and rose to distinction in the British navy.
In 1732 he was commissioned a commodore and governor of Newfoundland.
In September, 1743, he was appointed governor of the colony of New York, and retained that office ten years. His administration was a tumultuous one, for his temperament and want of skill in the management of civil affairs unfitted him for the duties.
He was unlettered; and being closely connected with the Dukes of Newcastle and Bedford, he was sent to New York to mend his fortune.
In his controversies with the Assembly he was ably assisted by the pen of Dr. Cadwallader Colden, afterwards lieutenant-governor of the province.
His chief opponent was Daniel Horsmanden, at one time chief-justice of the colony.
After violent quarrels with all the political factions in New York, he abandoned the government in disgust, and returned home in 1753.
He became gove