Andrew Gregg Curtin
Andrew Gregg Curtin (April 22, 1815/1817 – October 7, 1894) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as the 15th governor of Pennsylvania during the American Civil War, helped defend his state during the Gettysburg Campaign, and oversaw the creation of the National Cemetery and the ceremony in which Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address.
Andrew Gregg Curtin | |
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Curtin between 1855 and 1865 | |
| 15th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 15, 1861 – January 15, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | William F. Packer |
| Succeeded by | John W. Geary |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th district | |
| In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Seth Hartman Yocum |
| Succeeded by | John Patton |
| United States Ambassador to Russia | |
| In office October 28, 1869 – July 1, 1872 | |
| President | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | Cassius Marcellus Clay |
| Succeeded by | James Lawrence Orr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1815 or April 22, 1817 Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 77 or 79) Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig, Republican, Democratic |
| Spouse | Katharine Irvine Wilson |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
| Signature | |
Pennsylvania Historical Marker | |
| Designated | October 9, 1950 |
| Location | Bellefonte |
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