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William J. Duane
Politician
1780 – 1865
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Who was William J. Duane?
William John Duane was an Irish born American politician and lawyer from Pennsylvania.
Born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland, Duane emigrated to the United States with his parents, William Duane, and Catherine Corcoran in 1796, settling in Philadelphia. He assisted his father in publishing the Aurora, a Philadelphia newspaper, until 1806. He became an influential lawyer and served several terms in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, becoming one of the most powerful state politicians in Pennsylvania at the time.
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- Born
- May 9, 1780
Clonmel - Also known as
- Дуэйн, Уильям Джон
- 威廉·约翰·杜安
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Philadelphia
- Died
- Sep 27, 1865
Philadelphia
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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