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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.
Marcy accepted the cabinet position and served as secretary of war from 1845 to 1849. Though he returned to New York following that stint, Marcy was back in Washington, D.C., within four years, this time serving in President Franklin Pierce’s cabinet as secretary of state.
William L. Marcy 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 Regency,” a group of powerful Democrats.
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William Learned Marcy (1786-1857) was an American politician and public figure who served as U.S. Secretary of War under President James K. Polk and U.S. Secretary of State under President Franklin Pierce. 1786. Born in Sturbridge (presently Southbridge), MA. 1808.
William Learned Marcy 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 M. Tweed. William Magear "Boss" Tweed [note 1] (April 3, 1823 – April 12, 1878) was an American politician most notable for being the political boss of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party 's political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th-century New York City and State . At the height of his influence, Tweed was the ...
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William L. Marcy American politician (1786-1857) Upload media Wikipedia. Name in native language: William L. Marcy; Date of birth: 12 December 1786 Southbridge: Date ...
