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John Adams Dix (July 24, 1798 – April 21, 1879) was an American politician and military officer who was Secretary of the Treasury, Governor of New York and Union major general during the Civil War.
John Adams Dix foi um militar, político e advogado que serviu como senador, Governador do Estado de Nova Iorque e Secretário do Tesouro dos Estados Unidos. [1] [2] Referências
17 de abr. de 2024 · John Adams Dix was a political leader and U.S. Army officer who, as secretary of the treasury of the United States (1861), issued to a treasury officer in New Orleans the famous order: “If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.”
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After Fort Sumter in April of 1861, John Adams Dix was made chairman of the Union Defense Committee in New York. In this post, Dix issued a series of orders for national defense, and was advanced $2 million by President Lincoln in order to pay for military and naval necessities; this was clearly a sign of Lincoln’s trust in Dix’s abilities.
In 1826, President John Quincy Adams tapped him to serve as his special messenger to Denmark. By 1828, Dix had returned to the United States and settled in New York. From 1831 to 1834, he served as adjutant-general of New York before becoming secretary of state and superintendent of public schools.
John Adams Dix (1798--1879) was a U.S. senator and Union general in the American Civil War. Born in Boscawen, New Hampshire, he joined the army at the age of 15 to take part in the War of 1812. He fought in the battles at Chrysler's Field in 1813 and Niagara, also known as Lundy's Lane, in 1814.
Member of the New York State Assembly. 1845-1849: U.S. Senator (D-NY) 1848: Unsuccessful Free Soil Candidate for New York Governor. 1853: Assistant Treasurer of the United States in New York. 1860-1861: Postmaster of New York City.
