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William Jay 1789 – 1858
Photographer: Michael Herrick
Taken: November 10, 2009
Caption: William Jay 1789 – 1858
Additional Description: [ detail from the marker ]
William Jay, John Jay’s son, graduated from Yale College in 1808. After a short career as a lawyer, he returned to Bedford where he served as a Westchester County judge for 30 years while managing his father’s Bedford farm. He was an internationally recognized force in the abolitionist movement.
Portrait by Henry Wenzler.
Submitted: November 21, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
Database Locator Identification Number: p86439
File Size: 0.184 Megabytes

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