Newton photographs collection, lantern slides - Hon. William Claflin, 1818-190 -
Newton photographs collection, lantern slides - Hon. William Claflin, 1818-190 -
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Newton photographs collection, lantern slides - Hon. William Claflin, 1818-190 -
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Slide #118 - Portrait of Claflin in suit, tie and with beard - William Claflin (1818-1905) was an industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Free Soil Party, was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1849-1853, then served on the Massachusetts Senate as president. He was Lieutenant Governor under Alexander Hamilton Bullock 1866-1869, was governor of Massachusetts 1869-1872, served on the National Committee of the Republican Party, and was a member of the U. S. Congress 1877-1881 - Text on slide: State rep fr. Hopkinton, free soil, anti-s. 1849-52. Senator, 1860. Pres. Senate 1861: Lt. Gov. '66-69: Chairman Rep. Nat. Ex. Com. 1868-72. Gov. 3 q? .12 y. a member. 1869-71. Congress XL. -
