O. H. Irish
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Orsamus Hylas Irish (1830–1883) was an official in the United States Department of the Treasury who served as Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing from 1878 to 1883.
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Born | 1830 (1830) New York, U.S. |
Died | January 27, 1883(1883-01-27) (aged 52–53) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Newspaper editor & owner, lawyer, diplomat, nursery owner, government bureaucrat |
Employer(s) | U.S. Government, self-employed |
Title | Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Department of the Treasury, US |
Term | 1878–1883 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mary J. McCann |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Sarepta Myrenda Irish Henry, sister |
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