John Gorham Palfrey (May 2 1796 – April 26 1881) was an American clergyman and historian who served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. A Unitarian minister he played a leading role in the early history of Harvard Divinity School and he later became involved in politics as a State Representative and U.S. Congressman.
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active years end date
1849-03-03
active years start date
1847-03-04
alma mater
Harvard University, Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard Divinity School
birth date
1796-05-02
birth place
Massachusetts
death date
1881-04-26
death place
Cambridge Massachusetts
office
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 10th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
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