William C. Plunkett
William Caldwell Plunkett (October 23, 1799 – January 19, 1884) was an American politician who served as the 20th Lieutenant Governor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1854 to 1855. In 1853 he was a delegate to the state Constitutional Convention. He lived in Adams for over 50 years and held many of the local offices.
William Caldwell Plunkett | |
|---|---|
| 20th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 12, 1854 – January 4, 1855 | |
| Governor | Emory Washburn |
| Preceded by | Elisha Huntington |
| Succeeded by | Simon Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1799 Lenox, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 19, 1884 (aged 84) Adams, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Whig |
He was born on October 23, 1799 in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He died on January 19, 1884 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. His father was Patrick Plunkett; his mother was Mary Robinson. He first married Achsah Brown; after her death he married her niece Louisa Brown.
References
- Bevra Jane Pease Muirhead (1990), Judge Timothy Brown (1774–1852) Late of Elbridge, Onondage Co., NY. His Ancestry and Some of His Descendants, Eden, New York; Hamburg, New York: Artcraft Printing, Inc.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Elisha Huntington |
Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1854 – 1855 |
Succeeded by Simon Brown |
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