Stanton was born in Alexandria, District of Columbia (now Virginia) on Dec. 22, 1814, son of Richard and Harriet Perry Stanton and brother of Richard H. Stanton. His father Richard was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War, and afterwards became a bricklayer (a skill that he later taught his son). His elder brother Richard Henry Stanton (1812-1891) would move to Kentucky and also became a U.S. Congressman, serving from 1849 until 1855, and later becoming a state judge. His younger brother Thomas Stanton (1825-1900) would move to Michigan. The family also included brothers John and Richard and four sister, one of whom Jane Perry Gookin, would move to Tennessee with her children and their mother to live with this brother and his family.
Educationedit
Stanton was taught at an early age by the Quaker teacher Benjamin Hallowell. Stanton subsequently attended Columbian University to study classical studies, and he graduated in 1833 at age 19.
Teaching and law careersedit
After graduating, Stanton taught for a while in Virginia, then at a college in North Carolina. At the time, he prepared to enter a Baptist ministry, but instead focused on law.
In 1834, Stanton was admitted to the Tennessee bar and opened a law office in Memphis.
Stanton served as the governor of Kansas Territory from 1858 to 1861, according to the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. However, according to the Lecompton Historical Society, he instead served as acting governor from April 15, 1857 to May 27, 1857 and from November 16, 1857 to December 21, 1857. On April 1 of that year, he had been appointed Secretary of Kansas Territory, and he held that office until December 21. He was twice proposed as a United States Senator, the first time in 1859 contingent upon the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution, the second in 1861 when incumbent senator James H. Lane was offered a commission in the United States Army, but both times no such opportunity materialized.[3]
Later lifeedit
At the beginning of the Civil War Stanton joined the Republican Party. In 1861 he opened a law office in Washington, D. C., for practice in the Supreme Court of the United States. In his later years Stanton was active in efforts for world peace. He was president of the International Peace League, and was a delegate to the Richmond convention in 1882. He was also president of the National Arbitration League of America, and opened its inaugural convention in Washington in 1882.[4] Three years later, Stanton moved to Florida for his health, and resided in that state until his death.[5]
Death and legacyedit
Stanton died near Ocala, Marion County, Florida on June 4, 1894 (age 79 years, 164 days). He is interred at South Lake Weir Cemetery at South Lake Weir, Florida.[6] A marble bust of Gov. Stanton is among the collections of the Kansas Historical Society.
Referencesedit
^"Frederick Perry Stanton". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
^"Frederick Perry Stanton". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
^Kansas: A cyclopedia of state history, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc. ... / with a supplementary volume devoted to selected personal history and reminiscence, ed. by Frank W. Blackmar. Standard Pub. Co., Chicago: 1912., Vol. II: 751.
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Frederick Perry Stanton December 22 1814 June 4 1894 was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee s 10th congressional district and as Secretary and at times acting governor of the Kansas Territory Frederick Perry StantonActing Territorial Governor of KansasIn office November 16 1857 December 21 1857Preceded byJames W DenverSucceeded bySamuel MedaryIn office April 15 1857 May 27 1857Preceded byJohn W GearySucceeded byRobert J WalkerSecretary of Kansas TerritoryIn office April 1 1857 December 21 1857Preceded byDaniel WoodsonSucceeded byJames W DenverChair of the House Judiciary CommitteeIn office March 4 1853 March 4 1855Preceded byJames X McLanahanSucceeded byGeorge A SimmonsMember of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee s 10th districtIn office March 4 1845 March 4 1855Preceded byJohn B AsheSucceeded byThomas RiversChair of the House Naval Affairs CommitteeIn office March 4 1849 March 4 1853Preceded byThomas Butler KingSucceeded byThomas S BocockPersonal detailsBornFrederick Perry Stanton 1814 12 22 December 22 1814Alexandria District of ColumbiaDiedJune 4 1894 1894 06 04 aged 79 FloridaPolitical partyDemocratic until 1861 Republican after 1861 Parent s Richard StantonHarriet PerryEducationGeorge Washington University Contents 1 Early life and career 1 1 Education 1 2 Teaching and law careers 2 Career 2 1 House of Representatives 2 2 Years in Kansas 2 3 Later life 3 Death and legacy 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and career editStanton was born in Alexandria District of Columbia now Virginia on Dec 22 1814 son of Richard and Harriet Perry Stanton and brother of Richard H Stanton His father Richard was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War and afterwards became a bricklayer a skill that he later taught his son His elder brother Richard Henry Stanton 1812 1891 would move to Kentucky and also became a U S Congressman serving from 1849 until 1855 and later becoming a state judge His younger brother Thomas Stanton 1825 1900 would move to Michigan The family also included brothers John and Richard and four sister one of whom Jane Perry Gookin would move to Tennessee with her children and their mother to live with this brother and his family Education edit Stanton was taught at an early age by the Quaker teacher Benjamin Hallowell Stanton subsequently attended Columbian University to study classical studies and he graduated in 1833 at age 19 Teaching and law careers edit After graduating Stanton taught for a while in Virginia then at a college in North Carolina At the time he prepared to enter a Baptist ministry but instead focused on law In 1834 Stanton was admitted to the Tennessee bar and opened a law office in Memphis Career editHouse of Representatives edit Elected as a Democrat to the Twenty ninth Congress and the four succeeding Congresses Stanton served from March 4 1845 to March 3 1855 1 After winning his first election his chagrined Whig opponent shot Stanton in the neck with a pistol During the Thirty first and Thirty second Congresses he was chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs and during the Thirty third Congress he was chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary 2 Years in Kansas edit Stanton served as the governor of Kansas Territory from 1858 to 1861 according to the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress However according to the Lecompton Historical Society he instead served as acting governor from April 15 1857 to May 27 1857 and from November 16 1857 to December 21 1857 On April 1 of that year he had been appointed Secretary of Kansas Territory and he held that office until December 21 He was twice proposed as a United States Senator the first time in 1859 contingent upon the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution the second in 1861 when incumbent senator James H Lane was offered a commission in the United States Army but both times no such opportunity materialized 3 Later life edit At the beginning of the Civil War Stanton joined the Republican Party In 1861 he opened a law office in Washington D C for practice in the Supreme Court of the United States In his later years Stanton was active in efforts for world peace He was president of the International Peace League and was a delegate to the Richmond convention in 1882 He was also president of the National Arbitration League of America and opened its inaugural convention in Washington in 1882 4 Three years later Stanton moved to Florida for his health and resided in that state until his death 5 Death and legacy editStanton died near Ocala Marion County Florida on June 4 1894 age 79 years 164 days He is interred at South Lake Weir Cemetery at South Lake Weir Florida 6 A marble bust of Gov Stanton is among the collections of the Kansas Historical Society References edit Frederick Perry Stanton Govtrack US Congress Retrieved 14 March 2013 Frederick Perry Stanton Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 14 March 2013 Kansas A cyclopedia of state history embracing events institutions industries counties cities towns prominent persons etc with a supplementary volume devoted to selected personal history and reminiscence ed by Frank W Blackmar Standard Pub Co Chicago 1912 Vol II 751 New York Times May 31 1882 p 1 Frederick Perry Stanton State Library of Kansas Archived from the original on November 10 2012 Retrieved 14 March 2013 Frederick Perry Stanton The Political Graveyard Retrieved 14 March 2013 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Frederick Perry Stanton nbsp Biography portalLecompton Kansas list of acting governors of Kansas Territory Kansas a cyclopedia of state history embracing events institutions industries counties cities towns prominent persons etc United States Congress Frederick Perry Stanton id S000802 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Frederick Perry Stanton at Find a Grave U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJohn B Ashe Member of the U S House of Representatives from Tennessee s 10th congressional district1845 1855 Succeeded byThomas Rivers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederick Perry Stanton amp oldid 1096238263, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
