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William Learned Marcy (December 12, 1786 – July 4, 1857) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge who served as U.S. Senator, Governor of New York, U.S. Secretary of War and U.S. Secretary of State. In the latter office, he negotiated the Gadsden Purchase, the last major acquisition of land in the contiguous United States .
William Learned Marcy foi um político, advogado e juiz americano, que serviu como senador e governador do Estado de Nova Iorque, além de Secretário de Estado e Secretário da Guerra norte-americano.
William L. Marcy (born Dec. 12, 1786, Southbridge, Mass., U.S.—died July 4, 1857, Ballston Spa, N.Y.) was a U.S. politician, governor, and Cabinet member, remembered primarily for his remark: “To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy.”. From 1823 to 1829 Marcy was comptroller of New York state and a leading member of the “Albany ...
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Learn about the life and career of William L. Marcy, who served as secretary of war from 1845 to 1849 under President James K. Polk. Find out his achievements, controversies, and legacy in this essay by the Miller Center.
Learn about the life and career of William L. Marcy, who served as governor of New York from 1833 to 1838 and as a US senator and cabinet member. See his portrait by Samuel L. Waldo and read his biography from The Encyclopedia of New York State.
Learn about the life and career of William Learned Marcy, who served as Secretary of State under Franklin Pierce from 1853 to 1857. He negotiated treaties with Mexico, Britain, and Cuba, and oversaw the drafting of the Ostend Manifesto.
A collection of papers relating to the life and career of William L. Marcy, a U.S. senator, governor of New York, and secretary of state under Franklin Pierce. The papers include correspondence, diaries, commonplace book, drafts of messages and dispatches, and other materials.
