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Winthrop Welles Ketcham

1820 – 1879

American politician

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About Winthrop Welles Ketcham

Lived 1820 – 1879 (aged 59). Winthrop Welles Ketcham was an American politician, lawyer and judge.

Winthrop Welles Ketcham (sometimes spelled Ketchum, June 29, 1820 – December 6, 1879) was a United States representative from Pennsylvania and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Education and career

Born on June 29, 1820, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Ketcham pursued classical studies. He was an instructor at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Pennsylvania from 1844 to 1847, and at Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1848 and 1849. In 1846, he married Sarah Urquhart, with whom he had a daughter, Ella, and a son, J. Marshall.

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Important facts

Born
29 June 1820, Wilkes-Barre
Birth century
19th century
Died
6 December 1879, Pittsburgh
Occupation
Politician, lawyer, judge
Nationality
United States
Education
Read law
Positions held
United States representative, Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Winthrop Welles Ketcham?

American politician (1820-1879)

When was Winthrop Welles Ketcham born?

Winthrop Welles Ketcham was born on 29 June 1820 in Wilkes-Barre.

When did Winthrop Welles Ketcham die?

Winthrop Welles Ketcham died on 6 December 1879 in Pittsburgh.

What was Winthrop Welles Ketcham's occupation?

Winthrop Welles Ketcham was a politician, lawyer and judge.

What nationality was Winthrop Welles Ketcham?

Winthrop Welles Ketcham was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Winthrop Welles Ketcham

· Wikidata: Q8026591

· DBpedia: Winthrop Welles Ketcham

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