William Tudor
William Tudor (March 28, 1750 – July 8, 1819) was an American politician, military officer and lawyer from Boston. His eldest son William became a leading literary figure in Boston. Another son, Frederic, founded the Tudor Ice Company and became Boston's "Ice King", shipping ice to the tropics from many local sources of fresh water including Walden Pond, Fresh Pond, and Spy Pond in Arlington, Massachusetts.
William Tudor | |
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| 3rd Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | |
| In office 1808–1810 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan L. Austin |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Homans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1750 |
| Died | July 8, 1819 (aged 69) |
| Spouse | Delia Jarvis |
| Alma mater | Harvard College, 1769. |
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