Hamilton Fish

Hamilton Fish

August 3, 1808 – September 7, 1893

Hamilton Fish (1808-1893) was an American statesman who served as the 16th governor of New York from 1849 to 1850, a U.S. senator from New York from 1851 to 1857, and the 26th U.S. secretary of state from 1869 to 1877. He was a trusted advisor to President Ulysses S. Grant and settled the Alabama Claims with the United Kingdom through international arbitration.

Offices held

Dec 4, 1843 – Mar 3, 1845
Jan 1, 1849 – Dec 31, 1850
Preceded by
John Young
Succeeded by
Washington Hunt
Dec 1, 1851 – Mar 4, 1857
Mar 17, 1869 – Mar 12, 1877
Preceded by
Elihu B. Washburne
Succeeded by
William M. Evarts

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