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Cass (kăs), Lewis. 1782-1866.
American soldier, politician, and diplomat who held several governmental positions, including U.S. secretary of war (1831-1836) during the Black Hawk and Seminole wars.
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Cass, Lewis — born Oct. 9, 1782, Exeter, N.H., U.S. died June 17, 1866, Detroit, Mich. U.S. politician. He fought in the War of 1812 and served as governor of Michigan Territory (1813–31). As secretary of war (1831–36) under Pres. Andrew Jackson, he directed… … Universalium
Cass, Lewis — (1782 1866) Served under General Hull in War of 1812. Drew up Hull s flamboyant proclamation to the people of Canada. Opposed surrender of Detroit. Governor of territory of Michigan. Index: Bk On surrender of Detroit, 257. Bib.:… … The makers of Canada
Cass, Lewis — (9 oct. 1782, Exeter, N.H., EE.UU.–6 jun. 1866, Detroit, Mich.). Político estadounidense. Combatió en la guerra anglo estadounidense y ocupó el cargo de gobernador del territorio de Michigan (1813–31). Como secretario de guerra (1831–36) durante… … Enciclopedia Universal
CASS, LEWIS — an eminent American statesman, a member of the Democratic party, and openly hostile to Great Britain; though in favour of slave holding, a friend of Union; wrote a History of the U.S. Indians (1782 1867) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Lewis Cass — 22.º Secretario de Estado de los Estados Unidos … Wikipedia Español
Lewis Cass — (* 9. Oktober 1782 in Exeter, New Hampshire; † 17. Juni 1866 in Detroit, Michigan) war ein US amerikanischer Offizier und Politiker, der der Demokratischen Partei … Deutsch Wikipedia
CASS — heißen neun Countys in den USA, siehe Cass County ein Ort in Neuseeland, siehe Cass (Neuseeland) Cass (West Virginia), Ort in den Vereinigten Staaten Cass ist der Familienname folgender Personen: David Cass (1937–2008), US amerikanischer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lewis Cass — Infobox US Cabinet official name=Lewis Cass order=2nd title=Governor of Michigan Territory term start=October 29, 1813 term end=August 6, 1831 predecessor=William Hull successor=George Bryan Porter order2=14th title2=United States Secretary of… … Wikipedia
Lewis — El nombre Lewis puede hacer referencia a las siguientes personas: ● Arthur Lewis, Sir William Arthur Lewis, economista británico (Santa Lucía, 1915 Barbados, 1991). Premio Nobel de economía en 1979. ● Carl Lewis, Carlton McHinley Lewis, atleta… … Enciclopedia Universal
lewis — /looh is/, n. a device for lifting a dressed stone, consisting of a number of pieces fitting together to fill a dovetailed recess cut into the stone. [1730 40; perh. after the surname of the inventor] * * * (as used in expressions) Ferdinand… … Universalium
