Beard-O-Rama: Porter vs. Stanton

Hot air or salty disposition? Today’s match-up gives us U.S. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton (left) versus U.S. Naval officer Admiral David Dixon Porter (right).

Remember, this is a bracket to determine the best Civil War beard, not a popularity contest about who was better. Cast your facial hair vote by typing in the name of the officer with the best beard in the comments section below. Feel free to defend your choice. You can also cast a vote on the ECW Facebook page.



33 Responses to Beard-O-Rama: Porter vs. Stanton

  1. Stanton — it’s not pretty, but it gets the job done. You can decide if I mean his beard or his job performance!

  2. Porter all the way, but I wouldn’t want to dine with him if corn-on-the-cob or soup ‘n’ crackers were on the menu!

  3. Porter’s beard looks really good, nice and full. Stanton’s looks nasty to go along with his personality.

  4. Was gonna go with Stanton, because I liked the gray streak. However, Porter’s is fuller and looks well-maintained, so I vote Porter. Besides, my Dad would never forgive me if I didn’t vote Navy.

  5. Porter; according to the Apple TV docudrama on Lincoln’s assassination, Manhunt, Stanton didn’t have a beard. Since everything on TV is true, the photograph of Stanton has to be a fake

  6. I gotta go with Edwin, the boy from my hometown who graces our County Court House. His is well-grown, appropriate, and understated. He’s not trying to have the biggest beard, only the best!

  7. Going to go with Admiral Porter because it’s about time the navy got in this game, and something about Stanton’s beard has always creeped me out.

  8. Stanton. I see people at the grocery store with beards that like Porter’s! Give me something crazy

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