George Howard Earle Jr.
American lawyer and businessman
Born
July 6th, 1856
168 years ago
Died
February 19th, 1928
97 years ago — 71 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as Governor of Pennsylvania
Promoted social welfare reforms
Established state parks
Advocated for workers' rights
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