For the English ship-owner and politician, see Joseph Hoult.
For other uses, see Joseph Holt (disambiguation).
"General Holt" redirects here. For other uses, see General Holt (disambiguation).
Joseph Holt
Judge Advocate General of the United States Army
In office September 3, 1862 – December 1, 1875
President
Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson Ulysses S. Grant
Preceded by
John F. Lee
Succeeded by
William McKee Dunn
25th United States Secretary of War
In office January 18, 1861 – March 5, 1861
President
James Buchanan
Preceded by
John B. Floyd
Succeeded by
Simon Cameron
18th United States Postmaster General
In office March 9, 1859 – December 31, 1860
President
James Buchanan
Preceded by
Aaron V. Brown
Succeeded by
Horatio King
Personal details
Born
(1807-01-06)January 6, 1807 Breckinridge County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died
August 1, 1894(1894-08-01) (aged 87) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse(s)
Mary Harrison Margaret Wickliffe
Education
Centre College
Signature
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army (Union Army)
Years of service
1862-1875
Rank
Brigadier general
Commands
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Battles/wars
American Civil War
Joseph Holt (January 6, 1807 – August 1, 1894) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician. As a leading member of the Buchanan administration, he succeeded in convincing Buchanan to oppose the secession of the South. He returned to Kentucky and successfully battled the secessionist element thereby helping to keep Kentucky in the Union. President Abraham Lincoln appointed him the Judge Advocate General of the United States Army. He served as Lincoln's chief arbiter and enforcer of military law, and supporter of emancipation. His most famous roles came in the Lincoln assassination trials.[1]
^Elizabeth D. Leonard, Lincoln's Forgotten Ally: Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt of Kentucky (2011).
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