GRESHAM, WALTER QUINTON Ameri can statesman and jurist, was born near Lanesville, Ind., on March 17, 183 2. He spent two years in an academy at Corydon, Ind., and one year at the Indiana State university at Bloomington, then studied law, and in 1854 was admitted to the bar. He was active as a campaign speaker for the republican ticket in 1856, and in 186o was elected to the Indiana house of representatives. In 1861 he became colonel of volunteer infantry; in 1862 he commanded a brigade, and in 1863 he was appointed brigadier-general of volun teers. In 1864 he commanded a division in Sherman's Atlanta campaign, and before Atlanta, on July 20, he received a wound which forced him to retire from active service, and left him lame for life. In 1865 he was breveted major-general of volunteers. After the war he practised law at New Albany, Ind., and in 1869 was appointed by President Grant U.S. district judge for Indiana. In April, 1883, he succeeded Timothy O. Howe (1816-83) as post master-general in President Arthur's cabinet, taking an active part in the suppression of the Louisiana lottery, and in Sept. 1884, succeeded Charles J. Folger as secretary of the treasury. In the following month he resigned to accept an appointment as U.S. cir cuit judge. Gresham was a candidate for the republican presiden tial nomination in 1884 and 1888. Gradually, however, he grew out of sympathy with the republican leaders and policy, and in 1892 advocated the election of the democratic candidate, Grover Cleveland, for the presidency. From March 7, 1893, until his death at Washington on May 28, 1895, he was secretary of State in President Cleveland's cabinet.