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William Learned Marcy "also known as William L. Marcy — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Born in Southbridge, Worcester County, Mass., December 12, 1786. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; lawyer; New York state comptroller, 1823-29; Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1829; U.S. Senator from New York, 1831-33; Governor of New York, 1833-39; defeated, 1838; U.S. Secretary of War, 1845-49; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1852; U.S. Secretary of State, 1853-57. Died in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, N.Y., July 4, 1857 (age 70 years, 204 days). Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y."

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William Learned Marcy "also known as William L. Marcy — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Born in Southbridge, Worcester County, Mass., December 12, 1786. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; lawyer; New York state comptroller, 1823-29; Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1829; U.S. Senator from New York, 1831-33; Governor of New York, 1833-39; defeated, 1838; U.S. Secretary of War, 1845-49; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1852; U.S. Secretary of State, 1853-57. Died in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, N.Y., July 4, 1857 (age 70 years, 204 days). Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y."
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