William T. Cahill
American politician, former Governor
Born
June 25th, 1912
112 years ago
Died
July 1st, 1996
28 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 46th Governor of New Jersey
Established the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
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