Robert Todd Lincoln
| Robert Todd Lincoln | |
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| 35th United States Secretary of War | |
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In office March 5, 1881 – March 5, 1885 |
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| President |
James Garfield Chester A. Arthur |
| Preceded by | Alexander Ramsey |
| Succeeded by | William C. Endicott |
| United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
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In office 1889–1893 |
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| President | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Phelps |
| Succeeded by | Thomas F. Bayard |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 1, 1843 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 1926 (aged 82) Manchester, Vermont, U.S. |
| Resting place |
Arlington National Cemetery Arlington County, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Eunice Harlan |
| Children |
Mamie Lincoln Abraham Lincoln II Jessie Harlan Lincoln |
| Parents |
Abraham Lincoln Mary Todd Lincoln |
| Alma mater |
Harvard University Union College of Law |
| Profession |
Lawyer Politician |
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| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1865 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Robert Todd Lincoln (August 1, 1843 – July 26, 1926) was an American politician, lawyer, and businessman. He was the first son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln. Born in Springfield, Illinois, United States, he was the only one of Lincoln's four sons to live an adult life (his brother Tad Lincoln died shortly after his 18th birthday), and the only member of the family to survive into the 20th century.
Lincoln attended Harvard University, and then served on the staff of Ulysses S. Grant as a captain in the Union Army in the closing days of the American Civil War. Following completion of law school in Chicago, he built a successful law practice, becoming wealthy representing corporate clients.
After the war Lincoln married Mary Eunice Harlan, the daughter of a United States Senator. They remained married until his death, and were the parents of three children.
Active in Republican politics, and a tangible symbol of his father's legacy, Robert Lincoln was often spoken of as a possible candidate for office, including the presidency, but never took steps to mount a campaign. The one office to which he was elected was Town Supervisor of South Chicago, which he held from 1876 to 1877; the town later became part of the city of Chicago. Lincoln accepted appointments as Secretary of War in the administration of James A. Garfield, continuing under Chester A. Arthur, and as Minister to the UK in the Benjamin Harrison administration.
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