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William Claflin (* 6. März 1818 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; † 5. Januar 1905 in Newton, Massachusetts) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker ( Republikanische Partei ). Von 1868 bis 1872 war er Parteivorsitzender, von 1869 bis 1872 Gouverneur des Bundesstaates Massachusetts und von 1877 bis 1881 Mitglied des US-Repräsentantenhauses .
William Claflin (March 6, 1818 – January 5, 1905) 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.
History. Click here to download "Claflin University: A Brief Historical Reference." (Last updated August 2021) Timeline. 1869. Claflin University was founded and named in honor of Lee Claflin, a prominent Methodist layman from Boston, and his son William Claflin, then governor of Massachusetts.
Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, 75 miles (120 km) west of Charleston, the university is named for Lee Claflin, a prominent Boston philanthropist, and his son William Claflin, then governor of Massachusetts, who provided the school with financial support (William Claflin also founded Boston University the same year).
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William Claflin (March 6, 1818 – January 5, 1905) 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 was elected Governor of Massachusetts in 1868 and served for three consecutive terms. In 1855, as he was establishing himself as a politician, Claflin bought a house known as “the Old Elms” in Newtonville.
William Claflin (March 6, 1818 – January 5, 1905) 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 Rep
