William Learned Marcy (1786-1857)

Birthplace

Sturbridge, Mass.

Occupation

Lawyer
Congressional Service Senate 1831-33 (D-New York)
Newspaper Reputed editor, 
Troy (N.Y.) Northern Budget, ca.1810s-early 1820s

Federal appointments

Member, Mexican Claims Commission, 1839-42
Secretary of War, 1845-49 (Polk)
Secretary of State, 1853-57 (Pierce)

Other offices

New York State Comptroller, 1823-29
Associate justice of New York Supreme Court, 1829-31
Governor of New York, 1833-39

Notes

Graduate of Brown University, class of 1808

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