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Simon Cameron (1799–1889), a member of Abraham Lincoln's cabinet at the beginning of the Civil War, served as U.S. secretary of war from 1861 to 1862. Generally portrayed as a corrupt and opportunistic manipulator, here he is exemplified as a man of principle by biographer Kahan (history, Ohlone Coll.; The Bank War). Cameron rose from humble beginnings and mastered the art of deal-making to become a wealthy Pennsylvania businessman. Achievements in banking and railr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More