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William A. Upshur

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William Arthur Upshur Jr. (January 8, 1894 – May 5, 1963) was a porter, clerk, undertaker, and state legislator in Pennsylvania. He served during World War I. He worked at Green's Hotel on Chestnut Street. He was a Republican.[1]

He was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.[1]

He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives during the 1947-1948 session.[1]

He was an alternate delegate from Philadelphia to the 1948 Republican National Convention.[2] He was photographed meeting Richard Nixon at the 1960 Republican National Convention.[3] He was an undertaker.[3]

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  1. ^ a b c "Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website". archives.house.state.pa.us.
  2. ^ "The Political Graveyard: Pennsylvania Delegation to 1948 Republican National Convention". politicalgraveyard.com.
  3. ^ a b "Search results | Library Company of Philadelphia Digital Collections". digital.librarycompany.org.