William Claflin
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Birth Date
Zodiac Sign
Pisces♓
Biography
William Claflin was an American politician, industrialist, and philanthropist from Massachusetts. He served as the 27th governor of Massachusetts from 1869 to 1872 and as a member of the United States Congress from 1877 to 1881. He also served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1868 to 1872, serving as a moderating force between the Radical and moderate wings of the Republican Party. His name is given to Claflin University in South Carolina, a historically black college founded with funding from him and his father.
Additional Information
Born
- (1818-03-06)March 6
- 1818Milford
- Massachusetts
Died
- January 5
- 1905(1905-01-05) (aged 86)Newton
- Massachusetts
FullName
William Claflin
Governor
Alexander H. Bullock
Lieutenant
Joseph Tucker
Preceded By
Marcus Lawrence Ward
Succeeded By
Edwin D. Morgan
Organizations
- Affiliated organizations
- The Wish List
Political Party
Free SoilRepublican