Edwin M. Stanton Historical Figure Nationality: United States Religion: Methodist Date of Birth: 1814 Date of Death: 1869 Cause of Death: Natural Causes Occupation: Lawyer, Politician Spouse: Mary Lamson Stanton (died 1844) Ellen Hutchinson Children: Six Affiliations: Democratic Party (until 1865) Republican Party (after 1865) Turtledove Appearances: The Guns of the South POD: January 17, 1864 Type of Appearance: Direct

Edwin McMasters Stanton (1814–1869), was an American lawyer, politician, United States Attorney General in 1860-61 and Secretary of War through most of the American Civil War and Reconstruction era.

Stanton vigorously pursued those responsible for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, overseeing the imprisonment, trials, and executions of the accused. He was the center of conflict with Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson. Johnson's attempts to remove Stanton resulted in his becoming the first president to be impeached. Stanton left the Secretary of War position shortly after. He was appointed to the Supreme Court, but died before taking the oath of office.

Edwin M. Stanton in The Guns of the SouthEdit

Edwin M. Stanton was unable to adapt the US military to the Confederate use of AK-47s. When the Second American Revolution ended with a Confederate victory, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate President Jefferson Davis agreed to a peace conference with three Peace Commissioners appointed by each side. Lincoln appointed Stanton as one of the three U.S. commissioners, along with William Seward and Benjamin Butler. A peace treaty was negotiated whereby the Confederacy abandoned claims to West Virginia and Maryland, while the United States ceded the Indian Territory. Also, state-wide referendum were to be held to determine the status of Kentucky and Missouri. Kentucky elected to join the C.S. while Missouri voted to remain with the U.S.

Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by Jeremiah S. Black	United States Attorney General 1860-1861	Succeeded by Edward Bates
Preceded by Simon Cameron	United States Secretary of War 1861-1868	Succeeded by James M. Schofield

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