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- Sumner, Chas. (Charles), 1811-1874
- Americanus, 1811-1874
Identifies LC/NAF RWO
Identifies RWO
Birth Date
- 1811-01-06
Death Date
- 1874-03-11
Has Affiliation
- Affiliation Start: 1851
- Affiliation End: 1874
- Organization: United States. Congress. Senate
Birth Place
- Boston (Mass.)
Occupation
Politician
Senator
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Sources
- found: His Are we a nation? 1867.
- found: The case of the Florida, 1864:t.p. (Charles Sumner) p. 19 (Americanus)
- found: MoSU-L/NLT files(hdg.: Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874)
- found: NUCMC data from Maine Hist. Soc. for Mary B. Shepard collection, 1863-1897(Chas. Sumner)
- found: English Wikipedia website, viewed Apr. 17, 2017(Charles Sumner (Jan. 6, 1811--Mar. 11, 1874) was an American politician and senator from Massachusetts. As an academic lawyer and a powerful orator, Sumner was the leader of the antislavery forces in Massachusetts and a leader of the Radical Republicans in the United States Senate during the American Civil War working to destroy the Confederacy, free all the slaves, and keep on good terms with Europe. During Reconstruction, he fought to minimize the power of the ex-Confederates and guarantee equal rights to the freedmen. United States Senator from Massachusetts: in office Apr. 24, 1851--Mar. 11, 1874; Preceded by: Robert Rantoul Jr. Succeeded by: William B. Washburn; Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee: in office Mar. 4, 1861--Mar. 4, 1871; Preceded by: James M. Mason; Succeeded by: Simon Cameron; Personal details: Born: Jan. 6, 1811, Boston, Mass.; Died: Mar. 11, 1874 (aged 63), Washington City, U.S.)
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Change Notes
- 1981-07-28: new
- 2017-04-17: revised
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