William Claflin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American politician
Date of Birth: 06-Mar-1818
Place of Birth: Milford, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 05-Jan-1905
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About William Claflin
- William Claflin (March 6, 1818 – January 5, 1905) was an American politician, industrialist and philanthropist from Massachusetts.
- He served as the 27th Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1869–1872 and as a member of the United States Congress from 1877–1881.
- He also served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1868–1872, 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. Claflin was educated at Brown University, and worked in his father's shoe manufacturing business before becoming a partner in it.
- An opponent of slavery, he helped establish the state's Free Soil Party before dominating the state's Republican Party establishment in the 1860s.
- He supported a number of social reforms, including increased property and voting rights for women, and was the state's first governor to actively support full women's suffrage.
- He supported many charitable causes, and promoted the development of the village Newtonville, where his country estate was located.
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Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Brady-Handy Photograph Collection. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cwpbh.03926. CALL NUMBER: LC-BH826- 3985 <P&P>[P&P]
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| Description | American photographer, war photographer, photojournalist and journalist | ||
| Date of birth/death | 18 May 1822 | 15 January 1896 | |
| Location of birth/death | Warren County | Manhattan | |
| Work period | from 1844 until circa 1887 | ||
| Work location | New York City, Washington, D.C. | ||
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| Alternative names | Levin C. Handy | ||
| Description | American photographer | ||
| Date of birth/death | 10 August 1855 | 26 March 1932 / 23 March 1932 | |
| Location of birth/death | Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. | |
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Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Brady-Handy Photograph Collection. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cwpbh.03926. CALL NUMBER: LC-BH826- 3985 <P&P>[P&P]
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