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William A. Peffer
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United States Army officer (1831–1912)
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William A. Peffer was an American politician, lawyer, editor, and journalist. Born in Cumberland County in 1831, he served as a United States senator and held the rank of lieutenant. His political career included membership in the People's Party and the Republican Party. He worked in Washington, D.C., and was recognized in the Us Senators collection.
Peffer was a writer whose works included the text *Populism, its rise and fall*. He spoke English and died in Grenola in 1912.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Populism, its rise and fall
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Cumberland County
- Place of death
- Grenola
- Occupation
- journalist
- Position held
- United States senator
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Military rank
- lieutenant
- Image
- William A. Peffer (cropped).jpg
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
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- date of birth
- 1831-09-10
- date of death
- 1912-10-06
- name in native language
- William A. Peffer
- Commons category
- William A. Peffer
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