William L. Marcy
Former United States Secretary of State
William Learned Marcy was an American lawyer, politician, and judge who served as U.S. Senator, Governor of New York, U.S. Secretary of War and U.S. Secretary of State. In the latter office, he negotiated the Gadsden Purchase, the last major... Wikipedia
Born: December 12, 1786, Southbridge, MA
Died: July 4, 1857 (age 70 years), Ballston Spa, NY
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: United States Secretary of State (1853–1857), United States Secretary of War (1845–1849), Governor of New York (1833–1838), and more
Place of burial: Albany Rural Cemetery, NY
Education: Brown University