Daniel Edgar Sickles (October 20, 1819 – May 3, 1914) was an American politician, soldier, and diplomat. Born to a wealthy family in New York City , Sickles was involved in a number of …

Mar 29, 2011 · Daniel Sickles (1819-1914) was a New York politician and controversial Union general during the American Civil War (1861-65). Prior to the war, Sickles had been tried, and...

May 3, 1999 · Daniel Edgar Sickles was an American politician, soldier, and diplomat remembered for acquiring the land for Central Park in New York City. He was also the first …

Jan 12, 2024 · Daniel Sickles was a Congressman, United States diplomat, and prominent Union Civil War general, who was infamous for his disreputable lifestyle before, during, and after the …

The trial of Daniel Sickles was an American criminal trial. It was the first time that a defense of "temporary insanity" was used in American law, and it was one of the most controversial trials …

A product of the "Tammany Hall" political machine, Dan Sickles served as both a lawyer and politician in the Empire State. At the age of 28, his political connections gained him the …

Daniel Sickles was an American diplomat, politician, and soldier, best known for his exploits in the American Civil War. He was born into an affluent family in New York, to a lawyer father. Daniel …

Jul 2, 2020 · In 1859, Congressman Dan Sickles pulled out a pistol and shot his wife’s lover. Standing in full view of the White House, Sickles screamed, “You scoundrel, you have …

Oct 20, 2022 · Daniel E. Sickles, Medal of Honor Recipient, in Civil War Uniform. Unable or unwilling to change his character, he gained as many political enemies as he did political …

Jan 4, 2008 · When South Carolina seceded and Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to save the Union, Daniel Sickles saw a chance to salvage honor and prestige. Commanding men in battle …