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    Elihu Benjamin Washburne (September 23, 1816 – October 22, 1887) was an American politician and diplomat. A member of the Washburn family, which played...
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    1893. He was the son of United States Secretary of State Elihu B. Washburne. Hempstead Washburne was born in Galena, Illinois on November 11, 1851, and...
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    The Elihu Benjamin Washburne House, also known as the Washburne-Sheehan House, is a 1+1⁄2-story Greek Revival house located at 908 Third Street in Galena...
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    non-consecutively with his later tenure as full-fledged secretary of state. Elihu B. Washburne served as secretary of state for less than two weeks before becoming...
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  • book illustrator, and poet Elihu B. Washburne (1816–1887), American politician and a founder of Republican Party Elihu S. Williams (1835–1903), American...
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    was United States Minister to France, Elihu B. Washburne. As a representative of a neutral country, Washburne was able to play a unique role in the conflict...
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  • Maine 1851–1861, Governor of Maine 1861–1863. Son of Israel Washburn. Elihu B. Washburne (1816–1887), U.S. Representative from Illinois 1853–1869, U.S. Secretary...
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    Washburn (redirect from Washburne)
    businessman Ben Washburne (born 2001), American Paralympic rower Carleton Washburne (1889–1968), American educator Elihu B. Washburne (1816–1887), American...
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    He was one of seven brothers, who included Israel Washburn Jr., Elihu B. Washburne, William D. Washburn, and Charles Ames Washburn. Washburn attended...
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    resolution, while the only Republicans who cast votes against it were Elihu B. Washburne and William Windom. On February 10, 1868, the House voted to transfer...
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  • survived, including seven sons. Their sons included Israel Washburn Jr., Elihu B. Washburne, Cadwallader C. Washburn, and William D. Washburn. Charles Ames Washburn...
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    Republican from Minnesota. Three of his seven brothers became politicians: Elihu B. Washburne, Cadwallader C. Washburn, and Israel Washburn, Jr. He was also cousin...
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    criticism and approval. He appointed Elihu B. Washburne Secretary of State and John A. Rawlins Secretary of War. Washburne resigned, and Grant appointed him...
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    held a town meeting; the featured speakers were U.S. Congressman Elihu B. Washburne and Rawlins. Rawlins made his pro-Union sentiments clear when he stated:...
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    Blaine, Elihu B. Washburne, Thomas F. Bayard, John Sherman, Walter Q. Gresham, William Jennings Bryan, Philander C. Knox, Charles Evans Hughes, Elihu Root...
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    became an attorney partner with Harvard Law School graduate Elihu B. Washburne up until Washburne was elected to serve as a congressman for Illinois in 1852...
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    originally represented by one of Abraham Lincoln's closest allies, Elihu B. Washburne (R-Waukegan). The district was created in 1982 redistricting out of...
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    the war began, his military experience was needed, and congressman Elihu B. Washburne became his patron in political affairs and promotions in Illinois...
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    Senate also excluded Southern claimants. A new congressman, Ohio's Rutherford B. Hayes, described Stevens: "He is radical throughout, except, I am told, he...
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    2003" (PDF). (163 KiB) – Congressional District Profiles, U.S. Census Bureau "U.S. Census Bureau – 1st District map" (PDF). (1.47 MiB) U.S. Census Bureau...
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    James Shields in Statuary Hall, United States Capitol statues of Elihu B. Washburne, Zachariah Chandler and David Davis Stephen Douglas's original life...
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    Southerners". Discussing Dred Scott, Seward accused Buchanan and Chief Justice Roger B. Taney of conspiring to gain the result and threatened to reform the courts...
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    served as the protecting power for France. The energetic efforts of Elihu B. Washburne, the United States Minister to France, set a precedent for the actions...
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    Party State Years Thaddeus Stevens Republican Pennsylvania 1865–1868 Elihu B. Washburne Republican Illinois 1868–1869 Henry L. Dawes Republican Massachusetts...
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    Convention Rules Committee, backed Treasury Secretary John Sherman. Elihu B. Washburne, George F. Edmunds, and William Windom also emerged as potential nominees...
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    Chair) Bankrupt Law (Select) Claims (James T. Hale, Chair) Commerce (Elihu B. Washburne, Chair) District of Columbia (Owen Lovejoy, Chair) Elections (Henry...
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    (Chairman: Elihu B. Washburne) District of Columbia (Chairman: Luther C. Carter) Elections (Chairman: John A. Gilmer) Engraving (Chairman: Garnett B. Adrain)...
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    (1860–1861) Galusha A. Grow (1861–1863) March 4, 1863 March 3, 1869 Elihu B. Washburne Republican IL March 4, 1853 Schuyler Colfax (1863–1869) Theodore M...
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    Schofield and John A. Logan, Senator Lyman Trumbull, and Representative Elihu P. Washburne. No major battles were fought in the state, although several river...
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    while hunching slightly to conceal his height. His friend Congressman Elihu B. Washburne recognized him on the platform upon arrival and loudly called out...
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