John George Nicolay
Former White House Appointments Secretary
John George Nicolay was a German-born American author and diplomat who served as private secretary to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and later co-authored Abraham Lincoln: A History, a ten-volume biography of the 16th president. He was a member of... Wikipedia
Born: February 26, 1832, Essingen, Germany
Died: September 26, 1901 (age 69 years), Washington, D.C.
Party: Republican Party
Previous office: White House Appointments Secretary (1861–1865)
Place of burial: The Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Children: Helen Nicolay
John George Nicolay (February 26, 1832 – September 26, 1901) was a German-born American author and diplomat who served as private secretary to U.S. ...
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John Nicolay was a young journalist who became Abraham Lincoln's top White House aide and later one of his official biographers. Nicolay was born in Germany ...