Frederick P. Stanton | |
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Acting Governor of Kansas Territory | |
In office April 15, 1857 – May 27, 1857 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Woodson (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Robert J. Walker |
In office November 16, 1857 – December 21, 1857 | |
Preceded by | James W. Denver |
Succeeded by | Samuel Medary |
Secretary of Kansas Territory | |
In office April 1, 1857 – December 21, 1857 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Woodson |
Succeeded by | James W. Denver |
Chair of the House Judiciary Committee | |
In office March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1855 | |
Preceded by | James X. McLanahan |
Succeeded by | George A. Simmons |
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee's 10th district | |
In office March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1855 | |
Preceded by | John B. Ashe |
Succeeded by | Thomas Rivers |
Chair of the House Naval Affairs Committee | |
In office March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Butler King |
Succeeded by | Thomas S. Bocock |
Personal details | |
Born | Frederick Perry Stanton December 22, 1814 Alexandria, District of Columbia |
Died | June 4, 1894 Florida | (aged 79)
Political party | Democratic (until 1861) Republican (after 1861) |
Parent(s) | Richard Stanton Harriet Perry |
Education | George Washington University |
Frederick Perry Stanton (December 22, 1814 – June 4, 1894) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 10th congressional district and as Secretary (and at times acting governor) of the Kansas Territory.