Edwin W. Stoughton

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1818 – 1882

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Who was Edwin W. Stoughton?

Edwin Wallace Stoughton was an American lawyer. Born in Springfield, Vermont, Edwin Wallace Stoughton moved to New York when he was eighteen to study law. As a lawyer he was involved in several celebrated cases, including the patent trial of tire pioneer Charles Goodyear. In the disputed presidential election of 1876, he served as counsel before the Electoral Commission for the eventual winner, Rutherford B. Hayes. Hayes appointed Stoughton Minister to Russia, but the difficult St. Petersburg climate affected his health, and he departed after a year.

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Born
May 14, 1818
United States of America
Also known as
  • Edwin Stoughton
Died
Jan 7, 1882

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on July 23, 2013

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