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John Usher (other)
John Usher may refer to: *John Palmer Usher (1816–1889), American administrator *John Usher (academic) (1945–2008), British legal writer and academic *John Usher (colonist) (1642–1722), colonial administrator; lieutenant governor of New Hampshire *John Usher (cricketer) (1859–1905), English cricketer See also *John Ussher (other) *Usher (other) {{hndis, Usher, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Palmer Usher
John Palmer Usher (January 9, 1816 – April 13, 1889) was an American administrator who served in the Cabinet of President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. Life and career Born in Brookfield, New York, Usher trekked west in 1839 to locate in Terre Haute in western Indiana where he became a law partner with William D. Griswold in the firm of Griswold & Usher. An outstanding trial lawyer, Usher traveled the circuit in Indiana and Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, becoming acquainted with Abraham Lincoln of Springfield, Illinois. He also became a mentor to young Joseph Gurney Cannon. In 1850, Usher was elected to serve in the Indiana General Assembly. After the resignation of James G. Jones, Governor Oliver P. Morton appointed Usher to the office of Indiana Attorney General. While Usher was serving as Attorney General in March 1862, Lincoln asked him to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Then-secretary Caleb Blood Smith had little interest in the j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |