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Willis Arnold Gorman - Definition and Overview

Willis Arnold Gorman (January 12, 1816May 20, 1876) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1849 to March 3, 1853 from Indiana and was the second Territorial Governor of Minnesota from May 15, 1853 to April 23, 1857 appointed to the post by President Franklin Pierce. He also served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from May 11, 1858 to January 1859. He was a Democrat.

Preceded by:
Alexander Ramsey
Governors of Minnesota Succeeded by:
Samuel Medary


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