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Born August 29, 1780 • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
Died July 30, 1859 (aged 78) • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
Title / Office U.S. Department of the Treasury (1825-1829), United States • attorney general (1814-1817), United States
Role In Rush-Bagot Agreement

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