Robert Vaughn
Politician and building contractor in New South Wales, Australia
About Robert Vaughn
Lived 1833 – 1908 (aged 74–75). Robert Vaughn was an American politician, gold miner and building contractor.
Robert Matterson Vaughn (1833 – 14 April 1908) was an Australian politician, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Vaughn was born in Ohio, United States of America, son of Jesse Vaughn, a farmer, and his wife Betsy, Matterson. and was Secretary for Mines in the fifth Robertson Ministry, from December 1885 to February 1886. He was defeated by George Greene at the general election in 1889. At the general election in 1891 he was again returned for Grenfell as a candidate.
Vaughn married Sarah Anne Colls on 12 February 1864, and had 11 children. He died in Paddington, New South Wales on 14 April 1908.
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Who was Robert Vaughn?
politician and building contractor in New South Wales, Australia
When was Robert Vaughn born?
Robert Vaughn was born in 1833 in Ohio.
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Robert Vaughn died on 14 April 1908 in Paddington.
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Robert Vaughn was a politician, gold miner and building contractor.
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Robert Vaughn was American.
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· DBpedia: Robert Vaughn (Australian politician)
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