Who was the assassin Stanton helped to pursue?
John Wilkes Booth
Jack Ruby
Charles J. Guiteau
Lee Harvey Oswald
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John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, was being pursued by Edwin M. Stanton, who served as United States Secretary of War at the time. Stanton played a crucial role in the pursuit and eventual capture of Booth, ensuring that justice was served for the heinous act that shook the nation.
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