Historedia
Person

Edwin M. Stanton

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1864–1868

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edwin M. Stanton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Arlington National Cemetery established

    1864

    Role: U.S. Secretary of War who approved the cemetery's establishment on 15 June 1864

    1. 11 January 1864 · Arlington EstateTax Sale and Acquisition

      The Arlington Estate was auctioned on January 11, 1864, following tax sale proceedings under Civil War legislation.

    2. 13 May 1864 · Arlington National Cemetery, near the northeast gate in Section 27First Burial at Arlington

      Private William Henry Christman of Pennsylvania was buried at Arlington Cemetery on 13 May 1864, before formal burial authorization.

    3. 15 June 1864 · Arlington Estate groundsFormal Authorization of Cemetery

      Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton approved the establishment of a military cemetery on 15 June 1864, though one source dates establishment to 13 May 1864.

  2. Event of 1868: Impeachment of Andrew Johnson: The United States House of Representatives votes

    1868

    Role: Secretary of War

    1. February 21, 1868 · Executive BranchViolation of Tenure Act

      Johnson appointed Lorenzo Thomas as Secretary of War ad interim on February 21, 1868, attempting to replace Stanton.

    2. February 22, 1868 · Select Committee on ReconstructionSelect Committee Report

      The Select Committee on Reconstruction approved an amended impeachment resolution in a 7–2 party-line vote on February 22, 1868.

    3. February 24, 1868 · United States House of RepresentativesHouse Vote to Impeach

      The House voted 126–47 to impeach Johnson for high crimes and misdemeanors following his attempt to remove Stanton.

Sources

  1. Edwin Stanton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  2. Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  3. Impeachment of Andrew Johnson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-15