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William T. Barry

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Gender Male
Death189 years ago
Date of birth February 5,1784
Zodiac sign Aquarius
Born Lunenburg
Virginia
United States
Date of died August 30,1835
DiedLiverpool
United Kingdom
Previous office KY
Place of burialFrankfort State Hospital and School Cemetery, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
Latest noncurrent party Democratic Party
BooksLaws Instructions and Forms, for the Regulation of the Post-Office Department
Education William & Mary
Transylvania University
Previous positionUnited States Postmaster General (1829–1835)
Party Democratic Party
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Date of Upd.
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William Taylor Barry was an American statesman, jurist and slave owner. He served as Postmaster General for most of the administration of President Andrew Jackson and was the only Cabinet member not to resign in 1831 as a result of the Petticoat affair.

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