# William Claflin

> William Claflin was an American politician, industrialist, and philanthropist from Massachusetts. He served as the 27th governor of Massachusetts from 1869 to 1872 and as a member of the United States Congress from 1877 to 1881. He also served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1868 to 1872, serving as a moderating force between the Radical and moderate wings of the Republican Party. His name is given to Claflin University in South Carolina, a historically black college founded with funding from him and his father.

*American politician (1818-1905)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1818-03-06
- **Died:** 1905-01-05
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Historical depth:** 7.9 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 50.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440333)

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