Joseph Holt
General Joseph Holt (January 6, 1807 – August 1, 1894) was a leading member of the Buchanan administration and was Judge Advocate General of the United States Army, most notably during the Lincoln assassination trials.
Read more about Joseph Holt: Early Life, James Buchanan's Administration, Judge Advocate General, Later Life
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