Elihu B. Washburne
Former United States Secretary of State
Elihu Benjamin Washburne was an American politician and diplomat. A member of the Washburn family, which played a prominent role in the early formation of the United States Republican Party, he served as a congressman from Illinois before and... Wikipedia
Born: September 23, 1816, Livermore, ME
Died: October 23, 1887 (age 71 years), Chicago, IL
Children: Hempstead Washburne
Place of burial: Greenwood Cemetery, IL
Previous offices: United States Ambassador to France (1869–1877), United States Secretary of State (1869–1869), and Representative (1853–1869)
Grandparent: Israel Washburn, III