Austin F. Pike
American lawyer and politician
Born
October 16th, 1819
205 years ago
Died
October 8th, 1886
138 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Born in 1819, a lawyer and politician practiced law in New Hampshire. Served as a United States Senator from 1853 to 1855. Elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives and served in various political offices throughout the state. Contributed to legal reforms and legislative processes during tenure.
Served as United States Senator
Elected to New Hampshire House of Representatives
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