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1782 AD (search for this): entry cass-lewis
Cass, Lewis 1782-1866
Statesman; born in Exeter, N. H., Oct. 9, 1782; entered upon the practice of law about 1802, in Zanesville, O., and at the age of twenty-five was a member of the legislature.
He was colonel of an Ohio regiment, under General Hull, in 1812, and was with the troops surrendered at Detroit (q. v.). In March, 1813, he was made a brigadier-general, and was volunteer aide to General Harrison at the battle of the Thames (q. v.), when he was appointed governor of Michigan Territory.
As superintendent of Indian affairs in that region, he negotiated nineteen treaties with the Indians.
In 1829 he organized a scientific expedition to explore the upper Mississippi.
In 1831 he resigned the governorship and became Secretary of War, under President Jackson.
From 1836 to 1842 he was United States minister to France, and from 1845 to 1848 United States Senator.
He received the Democratic nomination
Lewis Cass.
for President in 1848, but was defeated, and was again in
October 9th, 1782 AD (search for this): entry cass-lewis
Cass, Lewis 1782-1866
Statesman; born in Exeter, N. H., Oct. 9, 1782; entered upon the practice of law about 1802, in Zanesville, O., and at the age of twenty-five was a member of the legislature.
He was colonel of an Ohio regiment, under General Hull, in 1812, and was with the troops surrendered at Detroit (q. v.). In March, 1813, he was made a brigadier-general, and was volunteer aide to General Harrison at the battle of the Thames (q. v.), when he was appointed governor of Michigan Territory.
As superintendent of Indian affairs in that region, he negotiated nineteen treaties with the Indians.
In 1829 he organized a scientific expedition to explore the upper Mississippi.
In 1831 he resigned the governorship and became Secretary of War, under President Jackson.
From 1836 to 1842 he was United States minister to France, and from 1845 to 1848 United States Senator.
He received the Democratic nomination
Lewis Cass.
for President in 1848, but was defeated, and was again in
1802 AD (search for this): entry cass-lewis
Cass, Lewis 1782-1866
Statesman; born in Exeter, N. H., Oct. 9, 1782; entered upon the practice of law about 1802, in Zanesville, O., and at the age of twenty-five was a member of the legislature.
He was colonel of an Ohio regiment, under General Hull, in 1812, and was with the troops surrendered at Detroit (q. v.). In March, 1813, he was made a brigadier-general, and was volunteer aide to General Harrison at the battle of the Thames (q. v.), when he was appointed governor of Michigan Territory.
As superintendent of Indian affairs in that region, he negotiated nineteen treaties with the Indians.
In 1829 he organized a scientific expedition to explore the upper Mississippi.
In 1831 he resigned the governorship and became Secretary of War, under President Jackson.
From 1836 to 1842 he was United States minister to France, and from 1845 to 1848 United States Senator.
He received the Democratic nomination
Lewis Cass.
for President in 1848, but was defeated, and was again in
1812 AD (search for this): entry cass-lewis
Cass, Lewis 1782-1866
Statesman; born in Exeter, N. H., Oct. 9, 1782; entered upon the practice of law about 1802, in Zanesville, O., and at the age of twenty-five was a member of the legislature.
He was colonel of an Ohio regiment, under General Hull, in 1812, and was with the troops surrendered at Detroit (q. v.). In March, 1813, he was made a brigadier-general, and was volunteer aide to General Harrison at the battle of the Thames (q. v.), when he was appointed governor of Michigan Territory.
As superintendent of Indian affairs in that region, he negotiated nineteen treaties with the Indians.
In 1829 he organized a scientific expedition to explore the upper Mississippi.
In 1831 he resigned the governorship and became Secretary of War, under President Jackson.
From 1836 to 1842 he was United States minister to France, and from 1845 to 1848 United States Senator.
He received the Democratic nomination
Lewis Cass.
for President in 1848, but was defeated, and was again in
March, 1813 AD (search for this): entry cass-lewis
Cass, Lewis 1782-1866
Statesman; born in Exeter, N. H., Oct. 9, 1782; entered upon the practice of law about 1802, in Zanesville, O., and at the age of twenty-five was a member of the legislature.
He was colonel of an Ohio regiment, under General Hull, in 1812, and was with the troops surrendered at Detroit (q. v.). In March, 1813, he was made a brigadier-general, and was volunteer aide to General Harrison at the battle of the Thames (q. v.), when he was appointed governor of Michigan Territory.
As superintendent of Indian affairs in that region, he negotiated nineteen treaties with the Indians.
In 1829 he organized a scientific expedition to explore the upper Mississippi.
In 1831 he resigned the governorship and became Secretary of War, under President Jackson.
From 1836 to 1842 he was United States minister to France, and from 1845 to 1848 United States Senator.
He received the Democratic nomination
Lewis Cass.
for President in 1848, but was defeated, and was again i
1829 AD (search for this): entry cass-lewis
1831 AD (search for this): entry cass-lewis
1836 AD (search for this): entry cass-lewis
1842 AD (search for this): entry cass-lewis
1845 AD (search for this): entry cass-lewis