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William L. Marcy

American politician (1786-1857) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 70

William Learned Marcy was an American lawyer, politician, and judge who served as U.S. Senator, the eleventh Governor of New York, U.S. Secretary of War and the twenty-first U.S. Secretary of State.

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1857Died4 July 18571853Named United States Secretary of StateOffice7 March 1853 to 6 March 18571846In historyMexican-American War beginsWith James K. Polk 6 more1845Named United States Secretary of WarOffice6 March 1845 to 4 March 18491833Named Governor of New YorkOffice1 January 1833 to 31 December 18381831Named United States senatorOffice4 March 1831 to 1 January 18331786Born12 December 1786

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In the latter office, he negotiated the Gadsden Purchase, the last major acquisition of land in the contiguous United States.

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United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1786 to 1857 · aged 70