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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.
William Maxwell Evarts foi um político norte-americano, que serviu como senador por Nova Iorque, procurador-geral e Secretário de Estado dos Estados Unidos. [1] [2]
William Maxwell Evarts (born Feb. 6, 1818, Boston—died Feb. 28, 1901, New York City) was a U.S. lawyer and statesman who took part successfully in the three greatest public cases of his generation.
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William Evarts was appointed Secretary of State by President Rutherford B. Hayes on March 7, 1877, and began serving as Secretary on March 12. Evarts served until March 7, 1881.
Learn about the life and achievements of William Evarts, a Gilded Age New York lawyer and statesman who sponsored the Evarts Act that created the modern federal court system. The article also explains the history and functions of the federal courts before and after the Evarts Act.
Evarts was a lawyer and politician who served as attorney general under Andrew Johnson and secretary of state under Rutherford B. Hayes. He defended Johnson on impeachment charges and Hayes's election, and represented the United States in international conferences.
Evarts led the American fundraising effort for the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty, serving as the chairman of the American Committee, and was a founding member of the New York City Bar Association, serving as its first president from 1870 to 1879.
