William Plumsted
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William Plumsted was a mayor of Philadelphia in 1750, 1754, and 1755. The son of Clement Plumsted
, who was also a mayor of Philadelphia, he served also as councilman, register of wills, and justice.
He was also a founder of The Academy and College of Philadelphia
(now the University of Pennsylvania
), of which he served as a trustee until his death.
Clement Plumsted
Clement Plumsted was Mayor of Philadelphia in 1723, 1736, and 1741. He also served as a Philadelphia councilman, alderman, and justice, as well as on the Pennsylvania provincial council. He was the father of William Plumsted, who also served as mayor of Philadelphia....
, who was also a mayor of Philadelphia, he served also as councilman, register of wills, and justice.
He was also a founder of The Academy and College of Philadelphia
The Academy and College of Philadelphia
The Academy and College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, is considered by many to have been the first American academy. It was founded in 1749 by Benjamin Franklin....
(now the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
), of which he served as a trustee until his death.
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- Biography and portrait at the University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PennsylvaniaThe University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...