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Daniel Edgar Sickles (October 20 1819 – May 3 1914) was a colorful and controversial American politician soldier and diplomat.As an antebellum New York politician Sickles was involved in a number of public scandals most notably the killing of his wife’s lover Philip Barton Key II son of Francis Scott Key. He was acquitted with the first use of temporary insanity as a legal defense in U.S.

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active years end date
1861-03-03, 1874-01-31, 1895-03-03
active years start date
1857-03-04, 1869-05-15, 1893-03-04
award
Medal of Honor
battle
American Civil War, Battle of Gettysburg, Seven Days Battles, Battle of Fredericksburg, Peninsula Campaign
birth date
1819-10-20
birth place
New York City, New York
country
Union (American Civil War), United States
death date
1914-05-03
death place
New York City, New York
military branch
United States Army, Union Army
military command
III Corps, Excelsior Brigade
military rank
Major general (United States)
office
United States Minister to Spain
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
New York's 3rd congressional district, New York's 10th congressional district, New York
resting place
Arlington National Cemetery
service end year
1869-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1861-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
successor
Caleb Cushing

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