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    Edwin M. Stanton portrait

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    Portrait of Edwin McMasters Stanton (1814-1869) as a young man with a short beard. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, Stanton was a lawyer and politician. He was Secretary of War under President Abraham Lincoln, who appointed him to that post in 1862. Present at Lincoln's deathbed, Stanton uttered his famous declaration, "Now he belongs to the ages." Stanton remained as Secretary of War under President Andrew Johnson until 1868, when Johnson twice tried to replace him. Stanton played a leading role in Johnson's impeachment. He resigned and returned to practicing law. In 1869 President Ulysses S. Grant nominated Stanton to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the nominee died four days after his appointment was confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Stanton never took the oath of office

    Edwin M. Stanton photograph

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    Edwin McMasters Stanton served as Secretary of War in the Lincoln Administration during the Civil War and in the Andrew Administration. Stanton's effective management helped organize the massive military resources of the North and guide the Union to victory. Stanton was born in Steubenville, Ohio, and attended Kenyon College. Stanton was Secretary of War from 1862-1868

    Mrs. Willie M. Stanton

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    Mrs. Willie M. Stanton, a third grade teacher at Diamond Hill Elementary, to retire after 29 years to move on to another career. Mrs. Stanton to retire because of the Board of Education\u27s mandatory age retirement policy. Not ready to quit working, Stanton intends to begin working in a grocery store partnership with her sister Mrs. Modena Bane. Published in the morning edition, April 30, 1950.https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_startelegram1950s/3517/thumbnail.jp

    Vignette Portrait of Edwin M. Stanton

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    Photograph of an engraving or lithograph featuring a portrait of Edwin M. Stanton. In the portrait, Stanton looks directly at the camera while his body is turned slightly to his proper left.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fvw-cdv/1426/thumbnail.jp

    J.J. McNamara from Teresa M. Stanton, July 20, 1923

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    Letter to J.J. McNamara from Teresa M. Stanton dated July 20, 1923

    Illustration, Edwin M. Stanton

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    This black and white illustration is of Edwin M. Stanton, an American lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of War under the Lincoln Administration during most of the American Civil War. Stanton is depicted as wearing a dark suit, vest and tie with a white shirt. The engraver\u27s name is listed along the bottom edge of the illustration and Stanton\u27s signature is depicted below. This illustration is in volume six of Abraham Lincoln : A History by John G. Nicolay and John Hay.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fvw-manuscripts-nicolay-and-hay-images/1288/thumbnail.jp

    Edwin M. Stanton School 2, Jacksonville, FL

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    Edwin M Stanton School 2 Jacksonville FL The Edwin M. Stanton School is a historic school building in Jacksonville, Florida located at 521 West Ashley Street. On September 29, 1983, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The modern successor of this school is Stanton College Preparatory School, also in Jacksonville. The school was a wooden structure and was named in honor of General Edwin McMasters Stanton, President Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War. The “Old” Stanton building on Broad and Ashley Streets is still serving today as an educational institution for black children. In the 1990\u27s, the trustees of Old Stanton signed a lease with Edward Waters College of the AME Church, enabling the institution to establish a private school in the building. This school, known as the Academy of Excellence, provides quality education for black students. National Register of Historic Places NRIS #83001446https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/historical_architecture_main/5792/thumbnail.jp

    Bust-length Portrait of Edwin M. Stanton

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    The image features a bust-length portrait of Edwin M. Stanton, the 27th United States Secretary of War. In the portrait, Stanton is seated and wearing glasses. His body and gaze are turned slightly to his proper right.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fvw-cdv/1428/thumbnail.jp

    Standing Portrait of Edwin M. Stanton

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    The image features a standing portrait of Edwin M. Stanton, the 27th United States Secretary of War. In the image, Stanton stands with his proper right hand resting atop a book. His proper left hand is positioned behind his back.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fvw-cdv/1427/thumbnail.jp

    Edwin Stanton portrait

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    Portrait of Edwin M. Stanton. Stanton (1814-1869), a lawyer born in Steubenville, Ohio, was appointed attorney general of the United States in 1860 in the administration of President James Buchanan. President Abraham Lincoln named him Secretary of War in 1862. After Lincoln's assassination, Stanton continued to serve as Secretary of War under President Andrew Johnson. However, Stanton became involved in the unsuccessful attempt to remove Johnson from office. In May 1868 he resigned his cabinet position. President Ulysses S. Grant nominated Stanton to the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment in December 1869. However, Stanton died on December 24 before he could take the oath of office and take his seat on the Court
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