Cameron, Simon

An American politician, born in Lancaster co,, Pa., March 8, 1799. He edited a Democratic paper in Harris burg, in which he strongly advocated the claims of Gen. Jackson to the Presidency. In 1845 he was elected U. S. Senator, and served till 1849. In the convention of 1860 at Chicago, the third highest vote on the first ballot for the nomination as President was cast for him, but his name was afterwards with drawn. In March 1861, President Lincoln appointed C❘ Secretary of War. He resigned this position in 1862, accepting the appointment of Minister to Ru ia. Within a year he returned to the U. S., and in 1867 again took a place in the U. S. Senate. From this time he was conspicuous for his influence over the Republican party in Pennsylvania. In Feb. 1811, he was chosen to succeed Sumner in the chairmanship of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and occupied that position until succeeded in office by his son, J. Donald C. in 1877. Died June 26, 1889. IMG:content-0466.jpg:[graphic]