Wayne MacVeagh
American army officer, lawyer, politician (1833–1917) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Isaac Wayne MacVeagh (April 19, 1833 – January 11, 1917) was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat. He served as the 36th Attorney General of the United States under the administrations of Presidents James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.[1]
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Wayne MacVeagh | |
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United States Ambassador to Italy | |
In office March 11, 1894 – March 4, 1897 | |
President | Grover Cleveland |
Preceded by | William Potter |
Succeeded by | William Draper |
36th United States Attorney General | |
In office March 5, 1881 – December 15, 1881 | |
President | James A. Garfield Chester A. Arthur |
Preceded by | Charles Devens |
Succeeded by | Benjamin H. Brewster |
United States Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire | |
In office October 25, 1870 – June 10, 1871 | |
President | Ulysses S. Grant |
Preceded by | Edward Morris |
Succeeded by | George Boker |
Personal details | |
Born | Isaac Wayne MacVeagh (1833-04-19)April 19, 1833 Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 11, 1917(1917-01-11) (aged 83) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Republican (before 1892, 1896–1917) Democratic (1892–1896) |
Spouse(s) |
Letitia Miner Lewis (m. 1856)Virginia Rolette Cameron
(m. 1866) |
Relations | Franklin MacVeagh (brother) |
Children | Charles |
Education | Yale University (BA) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Militia Union Army |
Years of service | 1862–1863 |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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