Tag: secretary of war
Facial Hair Friday: The Curiously Facial Hairless Members of Lincoln’s Cabinet
In the late 1700s, as Americans fought for their independence, most men were clean-shaven. As we moved into the 1800s, however, facial hair—elaborate facial hair, at that—came back into style. Despite this shift, many men remained clean-shaven. A smooth face was often considered more professional and refined, but facial hair denoted ruggedness. It is not [...]
Posted by Nikita on December 14, 2012, under - Civil War, Facial Hair Fridays.
Tags: abraham lincoln, Cabinet, Caleb Blood Smith, civil war, John Usher, mustache, Postmaster General, Salmon Chase, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of the Treasury, secretary of war, Simon Cameron, William H. Seward, William H. Seward Jr.
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Edwin Stanton: Facial Hair Rock Icon
Attorney General, Secretary of War, Supreme Court Justice, inspiration for ZZ-Top? Whether the bearded rock band drew their inspiration from Stanton is unclear, but one thing is certain: Edwin Stanton would have made a fine rock star, playing by his own rules and shaking things up in Washington. In fact, perhaps the most fascinating thing [...]
Posted by Rob Crotty on June 4, 2010, under Facial Hair Fridays.
Tags: abraham lincoln, andrew johnson, ape, attorney general, barricade, beard, civil war, Edwin Stanton, insanity plea, secretary of war, supreme court justice
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