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Winthrop, Robert Charles

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Winthrop, Robert Charles (1807–1894)

US Whig politician. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he studied law in Daniel Webster's office, then served in the state legislature before his election to the US House of Representatives for Massachusetts (1840–50). He was Speaker of the House from 1847–49. Appointed to succeed Daniel Webster in the US Senate (1850–51), he was defeated for re-election by antislavery forces the following year.



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