Thomas Corwin

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Thomas Corwin was a prominent 19th-century American politician who served as governor of Ohio, U.S. senator, and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, noted for his eloquence and opposition to the Mexican–American War.

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instanceOf American politician
human
appointedBy Abraham Lincoln NERFINISHED
Millard Fillmore NERFINISHED
burialPlace Lebanon Cemetery NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1794-07-29
dateOfDeath 1865-12-18
describedBySource 19th-century American congressional records
educatedAt self-taught in law
endTime service as U.S. Minister to Mexico ended in 1864
term as Governor of Ohio ended in 1842
term as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury ended in 1853
term as U.S. Senator from Ohio ended in 1850
ethnicGroup American of English descent
familyName Corwin NERFINISHED
givenName Thomas NERFINISHED
knownFor eloquence in public speaking
opposition to the Mexican–American War
legislativeBody Ohio House of Representatives NERFINISHED
United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
memberOfPoliticalParty Republican Party
Whig Party NERFINISHED
nativeLanguage English
notableWork Speech opposing the Mexican–American War
occupation lawyer
politician
officeContested President of the United States
partOf United States Congress in the antebellum era NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth Bourbon County, Kentucky NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Washington, D.C.
positionHeld Governor of Ohio
United States Minister to Mexico NERFINISHED
United States Representative NERFINISHED
United States Secretary of the Treasury NERFINISHED
United States Senator
practiceOfLaw admitted to the bar in Ohio
religion Presbyterian
residence Lebanon, Ohio NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
startTime service as U.S. Minister to Mexico began in 1861
term as Governor of Ohio began in 1840
term as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury began in 1850
term as U.S. Senator from Ohio began in 1845
stateRepresented Ohio NERFINISHED

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