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Edwin D. Morgan

Union Army general and politician (1811-1883) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 72

Edwin Denison Morgan was an American politician and Union Army general who served as the 21st governor of New York from 1859 to 1862 and as a United States senator from 1863 to 1869. He was the first and longest-serving chairman of the Republican National Committee.

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Morgan was known for his progressive views on education, prison reform, and women's suffrage. He helped to found the Republican Party in New York and was a strong supporter of the presidency of Abraham Lincoln.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1811 to 1883 · aged 72