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William Collins Whitney
American politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Collins Whitney (July 5, 1841 – February 2, 1904) was an American political leader and financier and a prominent member of the Whitney family. He served as Secretary of the Navy in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland from 1885 through 1889. A conservative reformer, he was considered a Bourbon Democrat.
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William Collins Whitney | |
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31st United States Secretary of the Navy | |
In office March 7, 1885 – March 4, 1889 | |
President | Grover Cleveland |
Preceded by | William E. Chandler |
Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Tracy |
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Born | (1841-07-05)July 5, 1841 Conway, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | February 2, 1904(1904-02-02) (aged 62) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | |
Children | 5, including Harry, Pauline, William, Dorothy |
Relatives | James Scollay Whitney (Father) |
Education | Williston Seminary Yale University (BA) Harvard University |
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