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'''James Donald Cameron''' (May 14, 1833 – August 30, 1918), also known as '''Don Cameron''',<ref name=nytobit>August 31, 1918. [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/08/31/97023154.pdf DON CAMERON DIES; 20 YEARS A SENATOR; Once Republican Leader of Pennsylvania, Aged 85, Spent Last Days on His Farm. GRANT'S WAR SECRETARY In Business He Started as Clerk in His Father's Bank--His $4,000,000 Estate in Trust. Mme. Helen von Doenhoff.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref> was a Republican from [[Pennsylvania]] who served as the state's U.S. senator from two decades, spanning 1877 to 1897. A leader in GOP machine politics, he aligned with the [[Stalwart]] faction of the [[Republican Party]],<ref name=latinlibraryinfo>[http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/chron/civilwarnotes/garfield.html James Garfield (1831-1881)]. ''The Latin Library''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref> staunchly supporting business interests and [[civil rights]] for blacks.

'''James Donald Cameron''' (May 14, 1833 – August 30, 1918), also known as '''Don Cameron''',<ref name=nytobit>August 31, 1918. [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/08/31/97023154.pdf DON CAMERON DIES; 20 YEARS A SENATOR; Once Republican Leader of Pennsylvania, Aged 85, Spent Last Days on His Farm. GRANT'S WAR SECRETARY In Business He Started as Clerk in His Father's Bank--His $4,000,000 Estate in Trust. Mme. Helen von Doenhoff.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref> was a Republican from [[Pennsylvania]] who served as the state's U.S. senator from two decades, spanning 1877 to 1897. A leader in GOP machine politics, he aligned with the [[Stalwart]] faction of the [[Republican Party]],<ref name=latinlibraryinfo>[http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/chron/civilwarnotes/garfield.html James Garfield (1831-1881)]. ''The Latin Library''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref> staunchly supporting business interests and [[civil rights]] for blacks.

==Background==

==Background==

Cameron was born in Middleton, Pennsylvania (located in Dauphin County) to Simon Cameron and the former Margaret Brua. One of several children, he attended the College of New Jersey (known today as [[Princeton University]]),<ref name=explorepabio>[https://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-3AF J. Donald Cameron Historical Marker]. ''ExplorePAhistory.com''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref> where he graduated in 1852 and proceeded to receive a graduate degree three years later. Afterwards, Cameron became a cashier and bank clerk in Middleton for some period of time.<ref name=nytobit/>

Cameron was born in Middleton, Pennsylvania (located in Dauphin County) to Simon Cameron and the former Margaret Brua. One of several children, he attended the College of New Jersey (known today as [[Princeton University]]),<ref name=explorepabio/> where he graduated in 1852 and proceeded to receive a graduate degree three years later. Afterwards, Cameron became a cashier and bank clerk in Middleton for some period of time.<ref name=nytobit/>

During the [[American Civil War]], Cameron maintained supervision over the transportation of Union troops over the Northern Central Railroad, an enterprise run by his father.<ref name=explorepabio/> In the post-war years from 1866 to 1874, he was the president of the Pennsylvania Northern Central Railroad Company.

During the [[American Civil War]], Cameron maintained supervision over the transportation of Union troops over the Northern Central Railroad, an enterprise run by his father.<ref name=explorepabio/> In the post-war years from 1866 to 1874, he was the president of the Pennsylvania Northern Central Railroad Company.