About William R. Eaton
Lived 1877 – 1942 (aged 64). William R. Eaton was an American politician and lawyer.
Early life and education Born in Pugwash, Province of Nova Scotia, Canada, his parents were Cyrus B. and Margaret S. (Whidden) Eaton. He was of New England ancestry. Eaton immigrated to the United States with his parents who settled in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1878, and in Denver, Colorado, in 1881. He attended public and private schools. He engaged as a jobber and wholesaler and in the warehouse business 1901 to 1909. He served in Troop B, First Squadron Cavalry, National Guard of Colorado from 1898 to 1904. He specialized in oil and shale land property rights, insurance, mining, and corporate law.
Death and burial He died in Denver on December 16, 1942, as the result of complications following surgery,
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Who was William R. Eaton?
American politician, Colorado (1877-1942)
When was William R. Eaton born?
William R. Eaton was born on 17 December 1877 in Pugwash.
When did William R. Eaton die?
William R. Eaton died on 16 December 1942 in Denver.
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William R. Eaton was a politician and lawyer.
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William R. Eaton was American.
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