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Lincoln met with Cameron twice after his arrival in Washington and finally appointed him to the cabinet on March 5, 1861, the day after the Inauguration. One story about Cameron’s reputation is disputed but it was widely repeated during his lifetime. Mr. Lincoln reportedly asked Thaddeus Stevens about Cameron’s honesty and was told that ...
Simon Cameron (1799-1889) Simon Cameron fought hard to be included in President Lincoln’s Cabinet. “That his reputation was not spotless was not altogether a negative,” noted historian David Donald . “Lincoln always had a fondness for slightly damaged characters, like Mark Delahay, [Ward Hill] Lamon, and [William H. Herndon].
1 de jul. de 2016 · Amiable Scoundrel puts Cameron’s actions into a larger historical context by demonstrating that many politicians of the time, including Abraham Lincoln, used similar tactics to win elections and advance their careers. This study is the fascinating story of Cameron’s life and an illuminating portrait of his times. Purchase the audio edition.
Simon Cameron (* 8. März 1799 in Maytown , Lancaster County , Pennsylvania ; † 26. Juni 1889 in Donegal Springs , Pennsylvania) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker, der Pennsylvania im Senat der Vereinigten Staaten vertrat und dem Kabinett von Präsident Abraham Lincoln als Kriegsminister angehörte.
Simon Cameron. Born in 1799 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Simon Cameron entered politics by way of journalism. During the early 1820s, his family's financial misfortunes forced Cameron to work in printing and editing, an occupation that was closely tied to politics.
Simon Cameron / John Dabour, 1837-1905 / Oil on canvas, 1871/ National Portrait Gallery, gift of G H Chase Simon Cameron (above) was Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of war when hostilities began in 1861. Cameron, however, was a somewhat corrupt and poor administrator; President Lincoln sent him to Russia to serve as minister in 1862.
Simon Cameron (1861–1862) Simon Cameron was born in 1799 in Maytown, Pennsylvania. After serving as a printer’s apprentice, he began work as an editor of a local newspaper in 1821. When that newspaper folded, he ran a second newspaper before moving to Washington, D.C., where he worked at a printing firm. Cameron then returned to ...
