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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Simon_CameronSimon Cameron - Wikipedia

    Children. 10, including J. Donald. Signature. Simon Cameron (March 8, 1799 – June 26, 1889) [1] was an American businessman and politician who represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate and served as United States Secretary of War under President Abraham Lincoln at the start of the American Civil War .

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Simon-CameronSimon Cameron | American Politician, Civil War, Unionist

    Jun 22, 2024 · Simon Cameron was a U.S. senator, secretary of war during the American Civil War, and a political boss of Pennsylvania. His son James Donald Cameron (1833–1918) succeeded him in the Senate and as a political power in his state.

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  4. www.encyclopedia.com › simon-cameronSimon Cameron | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 11, 2018 · Simon Cameron (1799-1889) was a Pennsylvania politician and businessman who rose to power through his political machine and his role in the Civil War. He served as a senator, a secretary of war, and a minister to Russia, and was involved in various scandals and controversies.

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  6. www.mrlincolnswhitehouse.org › residents-visitors › cabinetCabinet and Vice Presidents: Simon Cameron (1799-1889)

    Learn about Simon Cameron, the Pennsylvania Republican leader who served as Abraham Lincoln's first Secretary of War. Find out about his controversies, corruption, incompetence and emancipation views.

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  7. millercenter.org › president › lincolnSimon Cameron (1861–1862) | Miller Center

    Simon Cameron was a wealthy Pennsylvania politician who joined the Republicans and supported Lincoln's presidency. He served as secretary of war for one year before being dismissed for corruption and inefficiency, and later became a senator and a diplomat.

  8. history.army.mil › books › Sw-SASimon Cameron - U.S. Army Center of Military History

    Simon Cameron. SIMON CAMERON was born in Maytown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on 8 March 1799; was orphaned at nine and later apprenticed to a printer before entering the field of...

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  10. www.nps.gov › people › simon-cameronSimon Cameron - U.S. National Park Service

    Simon Cameron was a Pennsylvania politician who served as the 26th U.S. Secretary of War under Abraham Lincoln. He was also a senator, a presidential candidate, and a minister to Russia.