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William M. Evarts

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William M. Evarts

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William Maxwell Evarts (English: William Maxwell Evarts, February 6, 1818 - February 28, 1901), American lawyer and politician, served as Secretary of State and Attorney General of the United States. He became a lawyer in 1841, and his first case was the forgery and fraud case against Monroe Edwards. In 1891, he retired due to health problems. He died in New York City in 1901.

Category
Political figures
Nationality
United States
Born
1818-02-06
Died
1901-02-28
Wikidata
Q709167
Occupations politicianlawyerdiplomatJuristminister of foreign affairs
Aliases William M. EvartsWilliam Maxwell EvartsWilliam M. EvartsWilliam Maxwell Evarts
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Eulogy on Chief-Justice Chase: Delivered by William M. Evarts before the Alumni of Dartmouth College, at Hanover cover Eulogy on Chief-Justice Chase: Delivered by William M. Evarts before the Alumni of Dartmouth College, at Hanover Related book · relationship unverified Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901 English · Not yet rated The life and public services of Salmon Portland Chase, United States Senator and Governor of Ohio; Secretary of the Treasury, and Chief-Justice of the United States. To which is added the eulogy on Mr. Chase, delivered by William M. Evarts, before the alumni of Dartmouth College, June 24, 1874 cover The life and public services of Salmon Portland Chase, United States Senator and Governor of Ohio; Secretary of the Treasury, and Chief-Justice of the United States. To which is added the eulogy on Mr. Chase, delivered by William M. Evarts, before the alumni of Dartmouth College, June 24, 1874 Related book · relationship unverified Schuckers, Jacob W · 1874 English · Not yet rated William M. Evarts Lawyer, Diplomat, Statesman cover William M. Evarts Lawyer, Diplomat, Statesman Related book · relationship unverified Chester L. Barrows · 1941 English · Not yet rated The fisheries dispute : a suggestion for its adjustment by abrogating the convention of 1818, and resting on the rights and liberties defined in the Treaty of 1783 : a letter to the Honourable William M. Evarts, of the United States Senate / by John Jay, late Minister to Vienna. cover The fisheries dispute : a suggestion for its adjustment by abrogating the convention of 1818, and resting on the rights and liberties defined in the Treaty of 1783 : a letter to the Honourable William M. Evarts, of the United States Senate / by John Jay, late Minister to Vienna. Related book · relationship unverified Jay, John, 1817-1894 · 1887 English · Not yet rated The unveiling of the Seward memorial statue, with the oration by Hon. William M. Evarts cover The unveiling of the Seward memorial statue, with the oration by Hon. William M. Evarts Related book · relationship unverified Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901 · 1889 English · Not yet rated The unveiling of the Seward memorial statue, with the oration by Hon. William M. Evarts cover The unveiling of the Seward memorial statue, with the oration by Hon. William M. Evarts Related book · relationship unverified Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901 · 1889 English · Not yet rated Arguments and speeches of William Maxwell Evarts cover Arguments and speeches of William Maxwell Evarts Related book · relationship unverified Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901; Evarts, Sherman, 1859-1922, ed · 1919 English · Not yet rated Arguments and speeches of William Maxwell Evarts cover Arguments and speeches of William Maxwell Evarts Related book · relationship unverified Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901; Evarts, Sherman, 1859-1922 · 1919 English · Not yet rated Arguments and speeches of William Maxwell Evarts cover Arguments and speeches of William Maxwell Evarts Related book · relationship unverified Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901 · 1919 English · Not yet rated Arguments and speeches of William Maxwell Evarts cover Arguments and speeches of William Maxwell Evarts Related book · relationship unverified Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901; Evarts, Sherman, 1859-1922, ed · 1919 English · Not yet rated Arguments and speeches of William Maxwell Evarts cover Arguments and speeches of William Maxwell Evarts Related book · relationship unverified Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901 · 1919 English · Not yet rated Arguments and speeches of William Maxwell Evarts cover Arguments and speeches of William Maxwell Evarts Related book · relationship unverified Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901; Evarts, Sherman, 1859-1922, ed · 1919 English · Not yet rated

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