Charles Sumner
Former United States Senator
Charles Sumner was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from 1851 until his death in 1874. Before and during the American Civil War, he was a leading American advocate for the... Wikipedia
Born: January 6, 1811, Boston, MA
Died: March 11, 1874 (age 63 years), Washington, D.C.
Party: Liberal Republican Party
Education: Harvard University, Boston Latin School (BLS), and Harvard Law School
Spouse: Alice Mason Hooper (m. 1866–1873)
Previous offices: Dean of the United States Senate (1869–1874) and Senator, MA (1851–1874)