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Also Known As Harriet Lane Johnston • Democratic Queen • Harriet Rebecca Lane
Born May 9, 1830 • Pennsylvania
Died July 3, 1903 (aged 73) • Rhode Island
Title / Office first lady (1857-1861)

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