William Collins Whitney (July 5, 1841 – February 2, 1904) was an American political leader and financier and a prominent descendant of the John Whitney family. He served as Secretary of the Navy in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland from 1885 through 1889. A conservative reformer, he was considered a Bourbon Democrat.
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5 July 1841 Conway, Massachusetts, U.S.
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2 February 1904 (aged 62) New York City, New York, U.S.
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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