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George Wolf
Birth: 8-12-1777
Death: 3-11-1840
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George Wolf was born in Pennsylvania. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1799. He was elected to the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-First Congress. He served as the Governor of Pennsylvania 1829-1835. He was appointed collector of customs of the port of Philadelphia in 1838.
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George Wolf was born in Pennsylvania. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1799. He was elected to the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-First Congress. He served as the Governor of Pennsylvania 1829-1835. He was appointed collector of customs of the port of Philadelphia in 1838.
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Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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George Wolf was a strong supporter of public education, and signed the Free School Act in 1834. Because he did this he is known as the "Father of the Free School System."
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http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-375
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Explore Pennsylvania History
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Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000673
Title of Webpage:
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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