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Leonard Swett was a civil and criminal lawyer who advised and assisted [[Abraham Lincoln]] throughout the president's political career. He was appointed by [[United States Secretary of the Interior| Secretary of the Interior]] [[John Palmer Usher]] to negotiate disputed claims to [[New Almaden| New Almaden Quicksilver Mine]]. |
Leonard Swett was a civil and criminal lawyer who advised and assisted [[Abraham Lincoln]] throughout the president's political career. He was appointed by [[United States Secretary of the Interior| Secretary of the Interior]] [[John Palmer Usher]] to negotiate disputed claims to [[New Almaden| New Almaden Quicksilver Mine]].<ref>http://www.mrlincolnandfriends.org/inside_search.asp?pageID=48&subjectID=3&searchWord=swett</ref> |
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He was born in Turner, Maine, and educated at [[North Yarmouth Academy]] and [[Colby College]], although he did not earn a degree. He also served in the [[Mexican-American War]]. |
He was born in Turner, Maine, and educated at [[North Yarmouth Academy]] and [[Colby College]], although he did not earn a degree. He also served in the [[Mexican-American War]].<ref>http://virtualology.com/apleonardswett/</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:13, 17 March 2008
Leonard Swett was a civil and criminal lawyer who advised and assisted Abraham Lincoln throughout the president's political career. He was appointed by Secretary of the Interior John Palmer Usher to negotiate disputed claims to New Almaden Quicksilver Mine.[1]
He was born in Turner, Maine, and educated at North Yarmouth Academy and Colby College, although he did not earn a degree. He also served in the Mexican-American War.[2]
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