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Dayton, William Lewis, 1807-1864

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1807 - 1864

Biography

William Lewis Dayton (February 17, 1807 – December 1, 1864) was an American politician, active first in the Whig Party and later in the Republican Party. In the 1856 presidential election, he became the first Republican vice-presidential nominee when nominated alongside John C. Frémont. The Republican Party lost that campaign. During the American Civil War, Dayton served as the United States Ambassador to France, a position in which he worked to prevent French recognition of the Confederate States of America.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William Lewis Dayton letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 852267
Webster Mss 852267
Date(s): 1852-04-17
Abstract

In English.

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