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William Herndon (lawyer)
American lawyer and politician (1818–1891) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Henry Herndon (December 25, 1818 – March 18, 1891) was a law partner and biographer of President Abraham Lincoln. He was an early member of the new Republican Party and was elected mayor of Springfield, Illinois.
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Born | William Henry Herndon (1818-12-25)December 25, 1818 Greensburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | March 18, 1891(1891-03-18) (aged 72) Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
Alma mater | Illinois College |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, biographer |
Known for | Partner and biographer of Abraham Lincoln |
Political party | Republican |
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Herndon and Jesse W. Weik wrote the book Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, published in 1889.