William Gaston
Former Governor of Massachusetts ‧ William A. Gaston's father
William Gaston was a lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. A Democrat, he was the first member of that party to serve as Governor of Massachusetts after the American Civil War. Wikipedia
Born: October 3, 1820, Killingly, CT
Died: January 19, 1894 (age 73 years), Boston, MA
Party: Whig Party
Previous offices: Governor of Massachusetts (1875–1876), Mayor of Boston (1871–1872), Massachusetts State Senator (1868–1868), and more
Grandchild: William Gaston
Children: William A. Gaston
Education: Brown University