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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_LWilliam L. Marcy - Wikipedia

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   William Learned Marcy (December 12, 1786 – July 4, 1857) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge who served as U.S. Senator, Governor of New York, U.S. Secretary of War and U.S. Secretary of State. In the latter office, he negotiated the Gadsden Purchase, the last major acquisition of land in the contiguous United States .

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › William-L-MarcyWilliam L. Marcy | New York Governor, Secretary of War, Diplomat

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   William L. Marcy was a U.S. politician, governor, and Cabinet member, remembered primarily for his remark: “To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy.” From 1823 to 1829 Marcy was comptroller of New York state and a leading member of the “Albany Regency,” a group of powerful Democrats.

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4. millercenter.org › president › polkWilliam L. Marcy (1845–1849) | Miller Center

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   Learn about the life and career of William L. Marcy, who served as secretary of war from 1845 to 1849 under President James K. Polk. Find out his achievements, controversies, and legacy in this essay by the Miller Center.

5. history.state.gov › departmenthistory › peopleWilliam Learned Marcy - People - Office of the Historian

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   William Learned Marcy was appointed Secretary of State by President Franklin Pierce on March 7, 1853, and entered into duty the following day. Marcy served until March 6, 1857.

6. empirestateplaza.ny.gov › hall-governors › william-l-marcyWilliam L. Marcy - Visit the Empire State Plaza & New York State...

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   William L. Marcy. During the War of 1812, William L. Marcy (1786– 1857) served as a militia lieutenant and later as Adjutant General of New York. As governor, Marcy created the State Geological Survey, the forerunner of the NYS Museum.

7. www.loc.gov › item › mm79031336William L. Marcy papers, | Library of Congress

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   A collection of papers relating to the life and career of William L. Marcy, a U.S. senator, governor of New York, and secretary of state under Franklin Pierce. The papers include correspondence, diaries, commonplace book, drafts of messages and dispatches, and other materials.

8. rs5.loc.gov › service › mssWilliam L. Marcy Papers

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   The papers of William L. Marcy, U.S. secretary of war and secretary of state, governor of New York, and lawyer, were received by the Library of Congress from Edith Marcy Sperry and other members of the Marcy family from 1915 to 1949