Endicott Peabody
American politician, 62nd Governor of Massachusetts
Born
February 15th, 1920
105 years ago
Died
December 1st, 1997
27 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 62nd Governor of Massachusetts from 1963 to 1965. Practiced law after graduating from Harvard Law School and joined the U.S. Army during World War II. Held various public service roles including State Senator and Secretary of the Commonwealth. Participated in promoting education and civil rights during tenure in office.
Served as Governor of Massachusetts
Promoted education reforms
Advocated for civil rights initiatives
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