William H. Muse
12th Secretary of State of Mississippi
About William H. Muse
Lived 1814 – 1855 (aged 40).
William H. Muse (June 13, 1814 - January 9, 1855) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the 12th Secretary of State of Mississippi, serving from January 1854 until his death.
Biography William H. Muse was born on June 13, 1814, in North Carolina. While young, he moved to Tennessee. He subsequently moved to Huntsville, Alabama.
Muse was elected to be the Secretary of State of Mississippi in November 1853. His term started in January 1854. Muse died while still in office on January 9, 1855, in Jackson, Mississippi. A. B. Dilworth was appointed to succeed him in the office.
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Who was William H. Muse?
12th Secretary of State of Mississippi
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William H. Muse was born on 13 June 1814 in North Carolina.
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William H. Muse died on 9 January 1855 in Jackson, Mississippi.
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