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Zachariah Chandler

1813 - 1879

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Zachariah Chandler (December 10, 1813 – November 1, 1879) was an American businessman, politician, and one of the founders of the Republican Party, whose radical wing he dominated as a lifelong abolitionist. He was mayor of Detroit, a four-term senator from the state of Michigan, and Secretary of the Interior under President Ulysses S. Grant. As a successful young businessman in Detroit, Chandler supported the Underground Railroad. During the Civil War, he advocated for the Union war effort, the abolition of slavery, and civil rights for freed African Americans. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zachariah Chandler is the 18,729th most popular politician (down from 18,553rd in 2019), the 16,113th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,633rd in 2019) and the 1,304th most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, Zachariah Chandler ranks 18,729 out of 19,576. Before him are Asaduddin Owaisi, Hina Jilani, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Conrad Burns, Ambika Soni, and Baciro Djá. After him are Pat Toomey, Brad Sherman, Rohit Sharma, Ewa Björling, Jong Song-ok, and Slade Gorton.

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Among people born in 1813, Zachariah Chandler ranks 85. Before him are Radhanath Sikdar, Henry Ward Beecher, John Sedgwick, David Dixon Porter, Lot M. Morrill, and John Rae.  Among people deceased in 1879, Zachariah Chandler ranks 73. Before him are Angelina Grimké, John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence, John Adams Dix, Sarah Josepha Hale, Henry Sewell, and William Allen.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Zachariah Chandler ranks 16,118 out of 20,380. Before him are Chad Hedrick (1977), Christopher Castile (1980), Richard M. Linnehan (1957), and Andre Royo (1968). After him are Carin Jennings-Gabarra (1965), Mike Mitchell (1970), Jrue Holiday (1990), Talib Kweli (1975), Eric Lange (1973), Pat Toomey (1961), Dan Donegan (1968), and Charles Oakley (1963).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Zachariah Chandler ranks 1,304. Before him are Kirstjen Nielsen (1972), David Pryor (1934), Letitia James (1958), Tom Cotton (1977), Eddie Bernice Johnson (1935), and Conrad Burns (1935). After him are Pat Toomey (1961), Brad Sherman (1954), Slade Gorton (1928), Heather Nauert (1970), Arne Duncan (1964), and Elise Stefanik (1984).

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