William Claflin

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William Claflin

William Claflin (born March 6, 1818 in Milford , Worcester County , Massachusetts , †  January 5, 1905 in Newton , Massachusetts) was an American politician and governor of the state of Massachusetts from 1869 to 1872 . Between 1877 and 1881 he represented his state in the US House of Representatives .

Early years and political advancement

William Claflin attended Milford Academy and Brown University in Providence ( Rhode Iceland ). He then worked in his family's shoe and leather goods store. In this branch he founded his own company in St. Louis . After returning to Massachusetts, he also worked in this branch in Boston .

In Massachusetts he was instrumental in founding the Free Soil Party . Between 1849 and 1852 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Massachusetts and from 1860 to 1861 he was a member of the State Senate . In the meantime he had joined the Republican Party . From 1864 to 1875 he was a member of the Republican National Committee and between 1868 and 1872 even its chairman. From 1866 to 1868, William Claflin was Lieutenant Governor Deputy to Governor Alexander H. Bullock .

Massachusetts Governor

On November 3, 1868, Claflin was elected the new governor of his state. After two re-elections, he was able to exercise this office between January 7, 1869 and January 3, 1872. It was during this time that a health committee was first formed in Massachusetts. The governor also advocated women's suffrage and other women's concerns. At that time, new social programs were also developed, including in the area of ​​the prison system. In 1871, Claflin declined to run again.

Another résumé

After the end of his governorship, Claflin returned to his private business. He helped set up a Methodist university for African American people in South Carolina , named Claflin University . He was a member of Congress in Washington, DC between March 4, 1877 and March 3, 1881. William Claflin died in January 1905. He was married twice and had one child.

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SURNAME Claflin, William
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH March 6, 1818
PLACE OF BIRTH Milford , Massachusetts
DATE OF DEATH January 5, 1905
Place of death Newton , Massachusetts