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Lewis Cass
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As Secretary of State:
Obtained British acceptance of the American construction of the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty and abandonment by Great Britain of its claim to a right to visit and search American vessels
Foreign Travels:
Profile
Born: October 9, 1782
Died: July 17, 1866
Married: Elizabeth Spencer
Education: Exeter Academy
Occupation: Lawyer
Ohio House of Representatives 1806
United States Marshal for the District of Ohio 1807-1812
Served with distinction in the War of 1812, attaining the rank of Brigadier General
Govenor of Michigan Territory 1813-1831
Secretary of War in President Jackson's Cabinet 1831-1836
Minister to France 1836-1842
Democratic candidate for Presidency in 1848
Member of the Mexican Claims Commission
Secretary of War
> Senator from Michigan 1845-1848, 1849-1857
Notable Events:
Unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1844 and again in 1852
Engaged in literary pursuits