US Curtin, Andrew - Gov. of PA

Andrew Gregg Curtin

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Born: April 22, 1815

Birthplace: Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Father: Roland Curtin 1764 – 1850
(Buried: Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania)​

Mother: Jane Gregg 1791 – 1854
(Buried: Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania)​

Wife: Katharine Irvin Wilson 1821 – 1903
(Buried: Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania)​

Married: May 30, 1844

Children:

Mary Curtin Harris 1845 – 1927​
(Buried: Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania)​
Martha Irvin Curtin Breese 1848 – 1935​
(Buried: Island Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island)​
Myron Stanley Curtin 1854 – 1857​
(Buried: Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania)​
Katherine Irvine Wilson Curtin Burnet 1859 – 1930​
Bessie Elliott Curtin 1865 – 1866​
(Buried: Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania)​

Political Party: Whig Party, Republican Party and Democratic Party

Education:
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1837: Graduated from Dickinson College
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Occupation before War:

1837 – 1861: Attorney in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania​
1840: Campaigner for William Henry Harrison Presidential Campaign.​
1848: Pennsylvania Whig Party Presidential Elector​
1852: Pennsylvania Whig Party Presidential Elector​
Secretary of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania​
1855 – 1858: Pennsylvania State Superintendent of Public Education​
1860: Assisted Abraham Lincoln in Securing Republican Nomination.​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1867: Governor of Pennsylvania​
1861 – 1865: Strong Supporter of President Lincoln’s Policies.​
As Governor he organized Pennsylvania Reserves into Combat Units.​
1861: Curtin Oversaw the construction of first Union Military Camp.​
1861: The Camp would open in Harrisburg called Camp Curtin.​
300,000 men would be drilled for military service at Camp Curtin.​
1862: Curtin Convened Loyal War Governors Conference​
1863: Very Active as Governor during the Battle of Gettysburg.​
Advocate and Leader for National Cemetery at Gettysburg.​
1863: Sit with President Lincoln at dedication of Gettysburg National Cemetery and witness to Gettysburg Address.​
Governor Curtin Suffered from a breakdown due to the Stresses.​

Occupation after War:

1861 – 1867: Governor of Pennsylvania​
Elected 3rd​ Class Companion of Military Order of Loyal Legion.​
1866: Unsuccessful Candidate for United States Senator.​
1869 – 1872: United States Minister to Russia​
Delegate to Pennsylvania State Constitutional Convention​
1881 – 1887: United States Congressman from Pennsylvania​
1881 – 1883: Ranking Member House Reform in Civil Service Committee​
1881 – 1883: Member House Expenditures Treasury Department Committee​
1883 – 1885: Chairman of House Foreign Affairs Committee​
1885 – 1887: Chairman of House Banking and Currency Committee​
1885 – 1887: Member of House Education Committee​
1886: Choose not to be a candidate for re-nomination to U.S. Congress.​
1887 – 1894: Attorney in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania​

Died: October 7, 1894

Place of Death: Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Cause of Death: Old Age and nervous trouble

Age at time of Death: 80 years old

Burial Place: Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
 
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