William Plumsted

William Plumsted

William Plumsted (b. November 7 1708, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; d. August 10 1765) 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.

External links

* [http://www.archives.upenn.edu/histy/features/1700s/people/plumsted_wm.html Biography and portrait] at the University of Pennsylvania


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