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John Davis Long

Massachusetts governor and Congressman; Secretary of the Navy (1838-1915) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 76

John Davis Long was an American lawyer, politician, and writer from Massachusetts. He was the 32nd governor of Massachusetts, serving from 1880 to 1883. He later served as the secretary of the Navy from 1897 to 1902, a period that included the primarily naval Spanish-American War.

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Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1838 to 1915 · aged 76