Corwin

Corwin

Corwin, Thom., geb. 1789 in Kentucky, Advocat in Ohio, war 1834–40 Repräsentant im Congreß zu Washington, 1841 u. 42 Gouverneur von Ohio; trat, von den Whigs gewählt, 1845 in den Senat, wo er sich als Vertheidiger des Schutzzollsystems hervorthat; er wurde im Juli 1850 Finanzminister der Vereinigten Staaten, in welcher Stellung er in den Verdacht kam, an dem unter dem Namen Doctor Gardiner's Claim bekannten Betrug an dem Staatsschatz Theil genommen zu haben.


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