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Joseph Branch (Florida politician)
First Attorney General of Florida / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Branch (August 3, 1817-November 23, 1867), also referred to as Josephus Branch, was an American lawyer and politician who served as the first Florida Attorney General.[1][2]
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Joseph Branch | |
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1st Florida Attorney General | |
In office July 26, 1845 ā July 14, 1846 | |
Governor | William Dunn Moseley |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Augustus Maxwell |
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Died | 1864 (1865) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Annie Pillow Martin Mary Jones Polk |
Children | 6 |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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