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William McKendree Gwin
Birth: 10-9-1805
Death: 9-3-1885
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Gwin, Mary E. ()
ChildrenColeman, Lucy ()
Biography
Gwin was the first Senator of California and a defender of slavery and the Confederacy. FWS mentions him while discussing current affairs in a letter from November 1861.
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Biography: Gwin was the first Senator of California and a defender of slavery and the Confederacy. FWS mentions him while discussing current affairs in a letter from November 1861.
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5994Title of Webpage: Find A GraveWebsite Viewing Date: Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 14:15Website Last Modified Date: Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 14:15
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5994Title of Webpage: Find a Grave Website Viewing Date: Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 14:15Website Last Modified Date: Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 14:15
Spouse
Gwin, Mary E. ()
ChildrenColeman, Lucy ()
Coleman, Lucy ()
Biography
Gwin was the first Senator of California and a defender of slavery and the Confederacy. FWS mentions him while discussing current affairs in a letter from November 1861.
Citations
Biography and Citation Information:
Biography:
Gwin was the first Senator of California and a defender of slavery and the Confederacy. FWS mentions him while discussing current affairs in a letter from November 1861.
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5994
Title of Webpage:
Find A Grave
Website Viewing Date:
Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 14:15
Website Last Modified Date:
Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 14:15
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5994
Title of Webpage:
Find a Grave
Website Viewing Date:
Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 14:15
Website Last Modified Date:
Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 14:15