William Crowninshield Endicott

William Crowninshield Endicott
Photograph of Endicott, c. 1886
36th United States Secretary of War
In office March 5, 1885 – March 5, 1889
President	Grover Cleveland
Preceded by	Robert Todd Lincoln
Succeeded by	Redfield Proctor
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Born	(1826-11-19)November 19, 1826 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	May 6, 1900(1900-05-06) (aged 73) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Whig
Spouse	Ellen Peabody ​ ​ (after 1859)​
Education	Harvard University (BA) Harvard Law School
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William Crowninshield Endicott (November 19, 1826 – May 6, 1900)^[1] was an American politician and Secretary of War in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland (1885–1889).