J. Donald Cameron

James Donald Cameron ( born May 14, 1833 in Middletown, Pennsylvania, † August 30 1918 in Donegal, Pennsylvania ) was an American politician ( Republican). He was the son of Simon Cameron.

Cameron was 1876-1877 U.S. Secretary of War under President Ulysses S. Grant. He was also for two terms from 1877 to 1880 Senator for the state of Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate and 1879-1880 Chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Cameron was the last surviving member of the Grant Cabinet at his death. He was buried in Harrisburg.

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