Family Child
Pauline Payne Whitney
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William Collins Whitney
1841-07-05 – 1904-02-02
Life & Legacy
William Collins Whitney (July 5, 1841 – February 2, 1904) was an American political leader and financier and a prominent member of the Whitney family. He served as Secretary of the Navy in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland from 1885 through 1889. A conservative reformer, he was considered a Bourbon Democrat.
Occupation & Career
lawyer, businessperson, politician, investor, art collector
Education
Yale University; Harvard Law School
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Harvard Law School · Yale University
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Harry Payne Whitney
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Family Child
Payne Whitney
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Family Child
Dorothy Payne Whitney
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Family Child
Oliver Whitney
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Family Father
James Scollay Whitney
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Family Mother
Laurinda Collins
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Family Sibling
Henry Melville Whitney
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Family Sibling
Susan Whitney Dimock
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Family Sibling
Lily Barney
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Family Spouse
Flora Payne
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Family Spouse
Edith May Randolph
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Family & Relationships
Sources & Provenance
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