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Clark (WILLIAM ANDREWS an American)

WILLIAM ANDREWS, an American capitalist and senator; born near Connellsville, Pa., Jan. 8, 1839.

He was educated at Laurel Hill Academy, and at Mt. Pleasant University, in Iowa. After studying law and teaching school he settled in Montana in 1863, and acquired a great fortune in copper mining. He was the Democratic choice CLARKE til 1907. In his palatial home in New York City he has collected many rare paintings.

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