William Collins Whitney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Collins Whitney

American politician, financier; United States Secretary of the Navy

Date of Birth: 05-Jul-1841

Place of Birth: Conway, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 02-Feb-1904

Profession: lawyer, businessperson, politician, investor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

William Collins Whitney (July 5, 1841 – February 2, 1904) was an American political leader and financier and a prominent descendant of the John Whitney family.
He served as Secretary of the Navy in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland from 1885 through 1889.
A conservative reformer, he was considered a Bourbon Democrat.