Thomas Ewing Politician

Thomas Ewing, Sr. (December 28, 1789 – October 26, 1871) was a National Republican and Whig politician from Ohio. He served in the U.S. Senate as well as serving as the Secretary of the Treasury and the first Secretary of the Interior. He is also known as the foster father (and subsequently father-in-law) of famous American Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 28, 1789
Birth place	Virginia , West Virginia , West Liberty West Virginia , United States
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	October 26, 1871
Place of death	Ohio , Lancaster Ohio , United States
Education	Ohio University
Profession	Lawyer

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Office holder

office	14th United States Secretary of the Treasury 1st United States Secretary of the Interior
other party	National Republican Party
party	Whig Party (United States)
president	William Henry Harrison John Tyler Millard Fillmore Zachary Taylor
region	Ohio
successor	Walter Forward William Allen (governor) Benjamin Wade Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan