william collins whitney

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born July 5, 1841, Conway, Mass., U.S. died Feb. 2, 1904, New York, N.Y. U.S. politician. He practiced law in New York City, where he helped Samuel Tilden overthrow the corrupt political boss William Marcy Tweed; he also served as corporation counsel for the city (1875-82). As U.S. secretary of the navy (1885-89), he rebuilt the neglected fleet with a major shipbuilding program that included the battleship Maine (see destruction of the Maine). He returned to New York, where he became co-owner of the city's first rapid-transit system
william collins whitney

    Hyphenation

    Wil·liam Col·lins Whit·ney

    Turkish pronunciation

    wîlyım kälînz hwîtni

    Pronunciation

    /ˈwəlyəm ˈkälənz ˈhwətnē/ /ˈwɪljəm ˈkɑːlɪnz ˈhwɪtniː/
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