William Claflin
Former Governor of Massachusetts
William Claflin was an American politician, industrialist, and philanthropist from Massachusetts. He served as the 27th governor of Massachusetts from 1869 to 1872 and as a member of the United States Congress from 1877 to 1881. Wikipedia
Born: March 6, 1818, Milford, MA
Died: January 5, 1905 (age 86 years), Newton, MA
Previous offices: Representative (1877–1881), Governor of Massachusetts (1869–1872), Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (1866–1869), and more
Books: Address on John Hancock Delivered at the Annual Meeting of the New England Historical Genealogical Society, January 1, 1896. Printed for Private Circulation, Address of His Excellency William Claflin: To the Two Branches of the Legislature of Massachusetts, January 8, 1870, and An Oration Delivered by Gen'l Francis A. Walker: At the Soldiers' Monument Dedication in North Brookfield, Jan. 19, 1870
Party: Free Soil Party
Partner: Mary Bucklin Davenport Claflin
Education: Brown University