William M. Evarts
American lawyer and politician (1818–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Maxwell Evarts (February 6, 1818 – February 28, 1901) was an American lawyer and statesman from New York who served as U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Senator from New York. He was renowned for his skills as a litigator and was involved in three of the most important causes of American political jurisprudence in his day: the impeachment of a president, the Geneva arbitration and the contests before the electoral commission to settle the presidential election of 1876.[1]
William M. Evarts | |
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| United States Senator from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | Elbridge G. Lapham |
| Succeeded by | David B. Hill |
| 27th United States Secretary of State | |
| In office March 12, 1877 – March 7, 1881 | |
| President | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | Hamilton Fish |
| Succeeded by | James G. Blaine |
| 29th United States Attorney General | |
| In office July 17, 1868 – March 4, 1869 | |
| President | Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | Henry Stanbery |
| Succeeded by | Ebenezer R. Hoar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Maxwell Evarts (1818-02-06)February 6, 1818 Charlestown, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 1901(1901-02-28) (aged 83) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig (Before 1860) Republican (1860–1901) |
| Spouse | Helen Bingham Wardner (m. 1843-1901, his death) |
| Children | 12 (including Maxwell Evarts) |
| Relatives | Jeremiah Evarts (father) Roger Sherman (grandfather) Maxwell Perkins (grandson) Allen Wardner (father-in-law) |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University |
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During the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes, the reform-minded Evarts was an active member among the "Half-Breed" faction of the Republican Party, which emphasized support for civil service reform,[2] bolstering opposition towards conservative "Stalwarts" who defended the spoils system and advocated on behalf of Southern blacks.