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William Wirt.
American author and statesman and United States Attorney General (1772–1834)
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About William Wirt
William Wirt was an American lawyer, politician and author who is credited with turning the position of United States Attorney General into one of influence. The longest-serving attorney general in U.S. history, Wirt also served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was the Anti-Masonic nominee for president in the 1832 election.
Everything about William Wirt →- Occupation
- lawyer, politician, writer
- Position held
- United States Attorney General, member of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 8, 1772
- Died
- February 18, 1834