Quarters of Lewis Cass

Quarters of Lewis Cass (HM1G82)

Location: Wabash, IN 46992 Wabash County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 47.836', W 85° 48.947'

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Governor of Michigan

Born in New Hampshire and a veteran of the War of 1812, Governor Cass was a skilled maker of treaties.

In 1831 President Andrew Jackson appointed Governor Cass Secretary of War. He later served as Minister to France.

In the mid 1840's, he was elected to the United States Senate. He was the Democratic Party nominee for president in 1848, but lost to Zachery Taylor.

In 1857 President Buchanan appointed Cass Secretary of State. His public service ended when he resigned in 1860 and returned to Michigan.
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HM NumberHM1G82
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Date Added Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 5:35am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 599900 N 4516926
Decimal Degrees40.79726667, -85.81578333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 47.836', W 85° 48.947'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 47' 50.16" N, 85° 48' 56.82" W
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Area Code(s)765, 260
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 205 S East St, Wabash IN 46992, US
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