About John Casey
Lived 1823 – 1893 (aged 69–70). John Casey was a Canadian politician and farmer.
John Casey (1823 – May 25, 1893) was a farmer and politician in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's West in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1857 to 1866 as a Liberal. He served as chairman of the Board of Works. After he left politics, Casey was named Poor Commissioner in 1874 and continued in that position for 19 years. He died of Bright's disease in 1893.
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Who was John Casey?
politician in Newfoundland
When was John Casey born?
John Casey was born in 1823.
When did John Casey die?
John Casey died on 25 May 1893.
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John Casey was a politician and farmer.
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John Casey was Canadian.
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