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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 a prominent role in the early formation of the United States Republican Party , he served as a congressman from Illinois before and during the American Civil War .
Elihu Benjamin Washburne (Livermore, 23 de setembro de 1816 – Chicago, 23 de outubro de 1887) foi um político norte-americano que participou da formação do Partido Republicano. [1] Como membro da Câmara dos Representantes dos Estados Unidos, [1] ele apoiou o presidente Abraham Lincoln e foi o líder dos Republicanos Radicais.
About this Collection. The papers of United States representative from Illinois, diplomat, lawyer, and historian E. B. (Elihu Benjamin) Washburne (1816-1887) consist of 37,000 items in 144 containers. The material spans the years 1829-1915, with the bulk of the collection dating from 1852 to 1882.
Home. Department History. People. Elihu Benjamin Washburne. Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Elihu Benjamin Washburne (1816–1887) Introduction. Elihu Benjamin Washburne was appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant as Secretary of State, and his commission was issued on March 5, 1869.
Person. Elihu Benjamin Washburne. Photograph of Elihu Washburne. Library of Congress. Quick Facts. Significance: U.S Representative, Secretary of State. Place Of Birth: Livermore, ME. Date Of Birth: September 23, 1816. Place Of Death: Chicago, IL. Date Of Death: October 23, 1887. Place Of Burial: Galena, IL. Cemetery Name: Greenwood Cemetery.
Timeline. A chronology of key events in the life of E. B. (Elihu Benjamin) Washburne (1816-1887), U.S. representative from Illinois, diplomat, lawyer, and historian.
Quick Facts. Politician and diplomat, Elihu Benjamin Washburne was one of four brothers from Maine who helped establish the Republican Party in four different states. He attended Harvard Law School and settled in Galena, Illinois in 1840, where he opened a law practice.
