OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME:
Walter Quintin Gresham

BORN:
March 17, 1832;
Lanesville, Indiana

DIED:
May 28, 1895 (age 63)
Washington, DC

EDUCATION:
Read Law, 1854

POLITICAL PARTY:
Republican (1854–1892)
Democrat (1892–1895)

HIGHLIGHTS:
1854-1860:
Practiced Law in Corydon, Indiana
1860-1861:
Indiana State Representatives
1861-1865:
Union Army  during Civil War
1866-1867:
Practiced Law in New Albany, Indiana
1867-1869:
Agent for Handling Indiana State Finances
1869-1883:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana
1883-1884:
U.S. Postmaster General
1884:
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
1884-1893:
Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit
1891-1893
Judge, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
1893-1895:
U.S. Secretary of State

RESOURCES:
Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Department of State
Department of the Treasury
UVA Miller Center
Wikipedia

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