William M. Evarts, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William M. Evarts

American politician

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1818

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 28-Feb-1901

Profession: lawyer, politician, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About William M. Evarts

  • William Maxwell Evarts (February 6, 1818 – February 28, 1901) was an American lawyer and statesman from New York who served as U.S.
  • Secretary of State, U.S.
  • Attorney General and U.S.
  • Senator from New York.
  • He was renowned for his skills as a litigator and was involved in three of the most important causes of American political jurisprudence in his day: the impeachment of a president, the Geneva arbitration and the contests before the electoral commission to settle the presidential election of 1876.A eulogist summarized his career thus: Mr.
  • Evarts's most conspicuous, perhaps sole, title to fame is, that he was a great lawyer and brilliant advocate.
  • ...
  • his study of legal principles was profound, his acquaintance with literature was wide, his ideas of professional ethics were exalted.
  • He held great National offices, but his title to them was rather as lawyer than statesman.

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