Boies Penrose Senator

Boies Penrose (November 1, 1860 – December 31, 1921) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate from 1897 until his death in 1921. Penrose was the fourth boss of the Pennsylvania Republican machine, following Simon Cameron, Donald Cameron, and Matthew Quay. Penrose was the longest-serving Pennsylvania Senator until Arlen Specter surpassed his record in 2005.

Personal facts

Boies Penrose
Birth dateNovember 01, 1860
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Philadelphia
Date of deathDecember 31, 1921
Place of death
Washington D.C.

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Politician

office
Member of the
Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania
from Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
of the Pennsylvania Senate
President pro tempore
party
Republican Party (United States)
region
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Senate District 6
successor
Henry G. Wasson
Israel W. Durham
Wesley R. Andrews

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