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A. W. Piper
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"Andrew Piper" redirects here. For the Canadian author, see Andrew Pyper.
For the South Australian judge, see Arthur William Piper.
A. W. Piper (1828 – November 11, 1904) was a Seattle, Washington pioneer whose name was given to Piper Orchard, Pipers Creek and Piper's Canyon in Carkeek Park, and who was elected in 1877–1878 a socialist Seattle City Council member.[3][4][5] He owned a bakery known for its artistic confections that served Seattle and the Puget Sound region.[1]
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Andrew William Piper | |
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![]() Piper in 1883 by Henry Villard from Asahel Curtis' collection | |
Born | ca. March 1828[1] |
Died | November 11, 1904 (aged 76) Seattle, Washington, US |
Resting place | Lake View Cemetery, Lot 184[2] 47.633242°N 122.317098°W / 47.633242; -122.317098 |
Citizenship | US |
Occupation(s) | Baker, confectioner, artist, politician |
Organization(s) | Puget Sound Candy Manufactory, aka Piper's Bakery |
Known for | Piper Orchard, Pipers Creek, Piper's Canyon, Carkeek Park, socialist member of Seattle City Council |
Notable work | "Piper's Cream Cakes"[1] |
Political party | Socialist[which?] |
Spouse | Wilhelmina "Minna" Piper (1835–1930) |
Children | 11 children, incl. Oscar Albert Piper (1876–1968), Walter Piper[1] |
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