| Lewis Cass | |
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 Portrait of Lewis Cass, 1836 | |
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Full Name |
Lewis Cass |
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Born |
October 9, 1782, Exeter, New Hampshire, American Republic |
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Died |
June 17, 1866 |
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Prime Minister |
1836-1844 |
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Preceded By |
Oliver Hazard Perry |
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Succeeded By |
James Buchanan |
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Party |
Crown Party, Unionist Party |
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Spouse |
No information |
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Children |
No information |
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Parents |
Jonathan Cass, Molly Gilman |
Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782- June 17, 1866) was an American soldier, politician, and the fifth Prime Minister of theUnion of Royal American States. One of his ancestors was a Briton who fought against the forces Sir Diccens, Sir Marcus Augustus Dickens' ancestor, during the Norman Invasion of England in 1066.
Career[]
A quick list of career choices and periods in the life of Lewis Cass (1782-1866):
| Title | Period |
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| Soldier | 1802-1812 |
| Governor of North Ontario | 1812-1824 |
| Lord Secretary of the Army | 1824-1832 |
| Ambassador to France | 1832-1835 |
| Prime Minister of the Union of Royal American States | 1836-1844 |